It's Only Today That Counts
'This song is from Orphans From Eden and examines the importance of the living in the moment instead of lamenting the past or anticipating the possible pleasures or potential rewards and accomplishments of our futures'. Written in 1974. Note: Orphans From Eden is an as yet unreleased album by Larry's sister Kristy
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
Note that the stereo image is reversed on Rehearsal 4 Reality |
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Version 2 is a full studio recording. I believe this uses the same instrumentation as version 1, but with additional overdubs. Also, it has a different vocal track
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Version 3 is a live band recording, from the Flevo Totaal Festival in Holland in 1989. Larry is backed by the Finnish band Q-Stone, with Dan Cutrona playing piano
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Version 4 is a full studio recording, and significantly differs from the earlier versions
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Version 5 is a live recording, performed with a full band in Sweden, in 1993
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Version 6 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar during the UK Tourniquet tour in 2001
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lyrics version 1
It ain’t no good to lay in bed at night
And worry about the past
And think of how you could have done things differently
But things just happened way too fast
Just close your eyes and go to sleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let that pain unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It’s not the end of the world
Your life’s a play you can’t rehearse
Don’t make big plans for tomorrow
You can’t control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment as it comes instead
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It never helps to worry
And it never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax and trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
Only faith will help you face this life’s demands
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
And it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
So live it like it might be your last
And worry about the past
And think of how you could have done things differently
But things just happened way too fast
Just close your eyes and go to sleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let that pain unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It’s not the end of the world
Your life’s a play you can’t rehearse
Don’t make big plans for tomorrow
You can’t control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment as it comes instead
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It never helps to worry
And it never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax and trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
Only faith will help you face this life’s demands
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
And it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
So live it like it might be your last
lyrics version 2
It ain't no good to lay in bed at night
And worry 'bout the past
About how you could have done things differently
But things just happen way too fast
Go on, close your eyes and fall asleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let that pain unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you'll sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It's not the end of the world
Your life's a play you can't rehearse
Don't make big plans for tomorrow
You can't control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment
As it comes instead
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Da da la da da la la
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax, trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
And only faith will help you face your life's demands
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
And this might be your last
It's only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
So live it like it might be your last
And worry 'bout the past
About how you could have done things differently
But things just happen way too fast
Go on, close your eyes and fall asleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let that pain unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you'll sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It's not the end of the world
Your life's a play you can't rehearse
Don't make big plans for tomorrow
You can't control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment
As it comes instead
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Da da la da da la la
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax, trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
And only faith will help you face your life's demands
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
And this might be your last
It's only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
So live it like it might be your last
lyrics version 3
It ain’t no good to lay in bed at night
And worry 'bout the past
About how you mighta done things differently
But it just happened way too fast
Go on, close your eyes, go to sleep
Let those angels bring you dreams
And let those tears unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
You gotta laugh when you fail
It’s not the end of the road
Your life’s a play you can’t rehearse
Don’t make big plans for tomorrow
The future lays ahead you know
But just try and live each moment as you can instead
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
'Cause it might [Spoken]
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
Oh-oh live it like it might be your last
And worry 'bout the past
About how you mighta done things differently
But it just happened way too fast
Go on, close your eyes, go to sleep
Let those angels bring you dreams
And let those tears unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
You gotta laugh when you fail
It’s not the end of the road
Your life’s a play you can’t rehearse
Don’t make big plans for tomorrow
The future lays ahead you know
But just try and live each moment as you can instead
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
'Cause it might [Spoken]
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
Oh-oh live it like it might be your last
lyrics version 4
One two one [Spoken]
Well it ain’t no good to lay in bed at night
And think about the past
About how you coulda done things differently
But they just happened way too fast
Why don’t you close your eyes, go to sleep
And let the angels bring you dreams
Let those years unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You’ve got to live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
You’ve got to laugh when you fail
It doesn’t matter anyway
Life is a play that’s unrehearsed
Don’t make too many plans for tomorrow
You can’t control what lies ahead
Why don’t you try to live each moment as it comes instead
(Ooh ooh) Sha la la la la la la la la la la
(Ooh ooh) etc
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future (ooh ooh)
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Well it never helps to worry
And it never hurts to pray
And tomorrow will come soon enough
You better take care of today
You’ve got to learn to trust your life to God
You know the future’s in his hands
And only faith will help you meet your life’s demands
Yeah
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts (yeah)
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts (yeah)
Live it like it might be your last
Come on, open up your heart and live
Open up your heart and live
You’ve got to live (live), live (live), live (live)
He’s coming back pretty soon
So come on, come on, come on live
You’ve got to live (live), live (live)
Do it while you can
Don’t waste your time, don’t waste your time
Make up your mind, make up your mind
Come on
Well it ain’t no good to lay in bed at night
And think about the past
About how you coulda done things differently
But they just happened way too fast
Why don’t you close your eyes, go to sleep
And let the angels bring you dreams
Let those years unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You’ve got to live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
You’ve got to laugh when you fail
It doesn’t matter anyway
Life is a play that’s unrehearsed
Don’t make too many plans for tomorrow
You can’t control what lies ahead
Why don’t you try to live each moment as it comes instead
(Ooh ooh) Sha la la la la la la la la la la
(Ooh ooh) etc
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future (ooh ooh)
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Well it never helps to worry
And it never hurts to pray
And tomorrow will come soon enough
You better take care of today
You’ve got to learn to trust your life to God
You know the future’s in his hands
And only faith will help you meet your life’s demands
Yeah
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts (yeah)
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts (yeah)
Live it like it might be your last
Come on, open up your heart and live
Open up your heart and live
You’ve got to live (live), live (live), live (live)
He’s coming back pretty soon
So come on, come on, come on live
You’ve got to live (live), live (live)
Do it while you can
Don’t waste your time, don’t waste your time
Make up your mind, make up your mind
Come on
lyrics version 5
It ain’t no good to lay in bed at night
And think about the past
About how you could've done things differently
But it happened way too fast
Just close your eyes, go to sleep
Let the, let the angels bring you dreams
Let that pain unwind behind you
And float away, float away on silent streams
You gotta live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
You’ve got to laugh when you fail
It's not the end of the world
Life is a play you can't rehearse
Don’t make big plans for tomorrow
You can’t control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment as it comes instead
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Wah yeah ye-ah
Yeah d-yeah
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Just pray about today
And relax, trust your life to God
The future is in his hand
Only faith will help you face each day's demands
Yeah
Ain't no use worrying
Life goes so fast
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
Live
And think about the past
About how you could've done things differently
But it happened way too fast
Just close your eyes, go to sleep
Let the, let the angels bring you dreams
Let that pain unwind behind you
And float away, float away on silent streams
You gotta live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
You’ve got to laugh when you fail
It's not the end of the world
Life is a play you can't rehearse
Don’t make big plans for tomorrow
You can’t control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment as it comes instead
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Wah yeah ye-ah
Yeah d-yeah
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Just pray about today
And relax, trust your life to God
The future is in his hand
Only faith will help you face each day's demands
Yeah
Ain't no use worrying
Life goes so fast
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
Live
lyrics version 6
It ain’t no good to lay in bed at night
Worry about the past
About how you might have done things differently
But things just happened way too fast
Go on close your eyes, go to sleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let those years unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
Yes you must live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It’s not the end of the world
Your life’s a play you can’t rehearse
Don’t make too many plans for tomorrow
You can’t control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment as it comes instead
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax and trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
Only faith will help you face your life’s demands
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
You're welcome to come in [Spoken]
Live it like it might be your last
Somebody wanna invite them in? [Spoken]
Live it like it might be your last
Worry about the past
About how you might have done things differently
But things just happened way too fast
Go on close your eyes, go to sleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let those years unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
Yes you must live your life the best you can
Though you sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It’s not the end of the world
Your life’s a play you can’t rehearse
Don’t make too many plans for tomorrow
You can’t control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment as it comes instead
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax and trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
Only faith will help you face your life’s demands
There’s no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It’s only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
You're welcome to come in [Spoken]
Live it like it might be your last
Somebody wanna invite them in? [Spoken]
Live it like it might be your last