Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
I feel you everywhere I go
I see your smile, I see your face
I hear you laughing in the rain
I still can't believe you're gone

It ain't fair you died too young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder who you'd be today

Would you see the world, would you chase your dreams
Settle down with a family
I wonder what would you name your babies
Some days the sky's so blue
I feel like I can talk to you
I know it might sound crazy

It ain't fair you died too young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder who you'd be today

Today, today, today
Today, today, today

Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
The only thing that gives me hope
Is I know I'll see you again someday

Someday, someday



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Track duration: 04:15

"Who You'd Be Today" as written by William Luther, Aimee Mayo

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    Memory:im not sure why he wrote this song but right before this song came out i had a baby boy that passed away from sids and this song has helped me out so muchso i love it rip Deandre demarcus foster jr.2005
    Flag mysweetangel2005on November 12, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song reminds me of my little cousin Zayana who was only 6 years old when she died in a terrible car wreck. She was so sweet and meant the world to her family. She had no idea what was coming, and only if she was here today who would she be?

    I love you Zayana Brayel Johnson and may you Rest In Peace:(
    Flag danigail24on December 29, 2010   Link
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    Memory:This Song means alot to be because my junior year in high school a boy from my school killed himself a few months after school started and then 4 boys from my school died in a car accident and it was really hard and then four months later at the beginning of my senior year 2 of my best friends got in a car accident and one is still in a coma.
    everything in this song reminds me of them and everytime i hear it i wonder what their lives would have been like.
    Flag texasgirl721on August 15, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i actually think this song was written for his friend from childhood that died when he was 16.

    this song came out, i believe, after (if not, around) my 17th birthday which was the day that my 21 year old cousin was killed by a drunk driver.
    Flag aceofspades529on January 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song reminds me of one of my best friends who died two weeks ago after a motorcycle accident. He was just 18 years old. We have been close friends for 5 years. We were voted Best All Around together this past year and we recently graduated with honors sitting side-by-side. There were over 2500 people that came to his visitation and over 500 that came to the funeral. He was THE kindest person I know, and I love him with all my heart.

    The line, "Would you see the world? Would you chase your dreams? Settle down with a family? I wonder, what would you name your babies?" always makes my heart hurt.
    Flag PrincessSaraon July 15, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning:this song reminds me of two of my friends who died the summer of 6th grade.They really were too young school just hasnt been the same without them.
    R.I.P johnny gwin
    justin diekma:(

    youll always be in our hearts.<3
    Flag astulkon July 03, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning:My son took his life at the age of 16 in 2006. I miss him so very much. There are a lot of songs out there that almost described the pain of losing a child, but when I heard this song on the radio it described it 100%. I thank the songwriters for putting this kind of pain to music and putting what I feel in my heart and mind to music. I have the lyrics printed and framed next to his picture.
    Flag amyolenchalkon January 27, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Kenny Chesney didn't write it in case anyone is wondering. but I don't think that's too important. He sings it so sadly.

    I always thought it was about a guy who lost his son when he was still a young child or a baby. I don't know why exactly, it's just that I got that impression when I first heard it, and to me it sounds like he's singing about a little kid.

    I think he's talking about a child because of the way it's written. He talks about what the person he's talking to would name his kid's. He talks about the hell he has been through, and that no one could take the person's place in his heart. The blue skies make me think about the song that way, the most.

    In reality, I know it could describe anyone who died too young, girl, boy, friend, sibling, nephew, neice, etc., but to me it's about a little toddler boy.

    The song makes my heart hurt.
    Flag angill973on December 20, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Very very sad. This song is so beautiful. And very impacting.
    Flag LilMissSunshineXoXoon August 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:One of Kenny's best songs. Unfortunately, too easy for so many to relate to :( Everyone had atleast a tear in their eye when this song was played at the concert.
    Flag kristaseleneon June 17, 2008   Link

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