“This is a song about two normal people who fall in love, who love eachother, and fuck it all up”
- Tom Chaplin, Bristol (19/01/05)
“This song is about not being able to say the right thing, and the more you say, the more you fuck it up” – Tom – UK tour, October/November 2004
“This is a song about...
[Verse 1]
On a day like today, I looked at you, and I
Saw something in the way you stared into the sky
[Chorus]
I saw you were sick and tired of my wrong turns
If you only knew the way I feel, I'd really love
To tell you, but I
[Verse 2]
Could never seem to say the things I needed to
On a day like today, no other words would do
[Chorus]
I saw you were sick and tired of my wrong turns
If you only knew the way I feel, I'd really love
To tell you, but I can never find the words to say
And I don't know why I can't find the words to say
And I don't know why I can't find the words to say
And I don't know why I can't find the words to say
And I don't know why
[Post-Chorus]
And I don't know why
And I don't know why
And I don't know why
[Outro]
I saw you were sick and tired of my wrong turns
If you only knew the way I feel, I'd really love
To tell you, but I can never find the words to say
And I don't know why I can't find the words to say
And I don't know why
On a Day Like Today was written by Tim Rice-Oxley & Tom Chaplin & Richard Hughes.
On a Day Like Today was produced by Andy Green & Keane.
Keane released On a Day Like Today on Mon May 10 2004.