Not Today
24 seconds is all that it takes to take the odds and flip 'em around
So don't you count me out
No, no, no
Fat cat, break your mama's back
Honor's just like water, watch it slipping through the cracks
Like rain
You might say, well, that's just how the game is played
While you tell my people get out your way
You think you're in control
But the children of the world standing up and saying no, not today
'Cause the emperor's running 'round with no clothes, and everybody knows
Watch the ceiling shatter, the ground is starting to shake
'Cause the children of the world didn't come here to play, not today
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, yeah
I can feel it coming, yeah, it's coming your way
Children walk on water when they're walking with faith
'Cause we're down, we're climbing
We're tired, we're marching
We're still, we're moving towards a better day
Yeah, we're mad, we're loving
We're woke, we're coming
It's time that a million angels say, not today
Not today
Live wire, watch out for the fire
Nations stand united, then we'll watch the spark become a blaze
Oh, yeah
Marching on, feel the bass drum
Put your fists in the air, pump it up while the record plays
Oh yeah, yeah, oh
You might say, well, that's just how the game is played
While you tell my people get out your way
Think you're in control, yeah
But the children of the world are standing up and saying no, not today
Your deception's gone and reached a new low, everybody knows
Watch the ceiling shatter, the ground is starting to shake
'Cause the children of the world didn't come here to play, not today
Children of the world
Children of the world
Not today, no, not today, no
Not today, no, not today, no
Not today
Things are gonna change 'round here
'Cause we're down, but we're climbing
We're tired, but we're marching
We're still, but we're moving towards a better day
Yeah, we're mad, but we're loving
We're woke, and we're coming
It's time when a million angels say, not today
Not today
So don't you count me out
No, no, no
Fat cat, break your mama's back
Honor's just like water, watch it slipping through the cracks
Like rain
You might say, well, that's just how the game is played
While you tell my people get out your way
You think you're in control
But the children of the world standing up and saying no, not today
'Cause the emperor's running 'round with no clothes, and everybody knows
Watch the ceiling shatter, the ground is starting to shake
'Cause the children of the world didn't come here to play, not today
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, yeah
I can feel it coming, yeah, it's coming your way
Children walk on water when they're walking with faith
'Cause we're down, we're climbing
We're tired, we're marching
We're still, we're moving towards a better day
Yeah, we're mad, we're loving
We're woke, we're coming
It's time that a million angels say, not today
Not today
Live wire, watch out for the fire
Nations stand united, then we'll watch the spark become a blaze
Oh, yeah
Marching on, feel the bass drum
Put your fists in the air, pump it up while the record plays
Oh yeah, yeah, oh
You might say, well, that's just how the game is played
While you tell my people get out your way
Think you're in control, yeah
But the children of the world are standing up and saying no, not today
Your deception's gone and reached a new low, everybody knows
Watch the ceiling shatter, the ground is starting to shake
'Cause the children of the world didn't come here to play, not today
Children of the world
Children of the world
Not today, no, not today, no
Not today, no, not today, no
Not today
Things are gonna change 'round here
'Cause we're down, but we're climbing
We're tired, but we're marching
We're still, but we're moving towards a better day
Yeah, we're mad, but we're loving
We're woke, and we're coming
It's time when a million angels say, not today
Not today
Credits
Writer(s): Simon Marlin, John James, Audrey Martells, Colin Smith
Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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