What does If Today Was Your Last Day mean?

Nickelback: If Today Was Your Last Day Meaning

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Song Released: 2008


If Today Was Your Last Day Lyrics

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was...

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    #1 top rated interpretation:
    VulturousYeti
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    May 18th 2011 !⃝

    To back up the previous comment, I believe that the song is about 2 things. One; make the most of your life while you have it as it isn't gonna last forever. Two (the more prominent of the two); if you know you're getting on and have left loose ends along the path, you should return and tie them up. Let your friends know how you feel before it's too late, don't miss your chance to find that special someone and forgive your enemies.

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    anonymous
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    Mar 5th 2014 !⃝

    I think this song is about living life to the fullest.Choose to be happy in life, don't let other people put you down and don't be afraid to take a risk!Make the most out of your life as if anyday could be your last!

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    anonymous
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    May 17th 2011 !⃝

    I think it says that all of our days are limited and you should do everything you ever wanted to do, because you never know whats going to happen next.

  4. anonymous
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    Mar 11th 2023 !⃝

    To Live your Life before its over so you don't die having never really lived it. To Live a Life worth Living. Being conscious of the time you spend as finite and temporal and unknown to how much or how long or when the time you have is over so to appreciate its worth and value to treat it as such and bring value and worth to every minute spent as the priceless gift it is. Well spent and not wasted upon trivial shallow nonsense but on the things in life that really matter and of true lasting value that will of true value. Dont put off today what you thought could wait until tomorrow....for tomorrow is not a promise for you or for anyone else you wish to spend it with. Whenever you depart from someone no matter how many times you have remember to not leave anything unsaid but say it like you may not see them again. Because someday that will be true.

  5. anonymous
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    Oct 14th 2014 !⃝

    I think its trying to get you to think what you would do if today was your last day .Like for example i would listen to nickleback all day long

  6. anonymous
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    Oct 13th 2014 !⃝

    Would it be about a certain event or dedication to and event ?

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  7. anonymous
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    Jun 10th 2014 !⃝

    This song to me is insperational. It's telling me to live life to the fullest and on the edge.

  8. anonymous
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    Nov 10th 2012 !⃝

    Maybe its about a soldier telling another soldier to value life.

  9. nobodyyouknow
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    Apr 20th 2012 !⃝

    You should live your life like everyday is your last day. You should care for people and be a better person and help the world to be peaceful for at least one day.

  10. anonymous
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    Feb 27th 2012 !⃝

    "If today was your last day" - If you die tonight.
    "And tomorrow was too late" - And you're not going to see the day after today
    "Would you say goodbye to yesterday?" - Could you let yesterday go?
    "Would you live each moment like your last?" - I like to think this one is self explanatory....
    "Leave old pictures in the past" - Let go of all the old memories
    "Donate every dime you have?" - Give everything you have to charity?
    "Would you call old friends you never see?" - please tell me you don't need me to explain this one to you....
    "Reminisce old memories" - be nostalgic
    "Forgive your enemies?" - Self explanatory
    "Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?" - Go look for that special person we all want to find
    "Swear up and down to God above" - Suddenly become a christian, so you can get into heaven
    "That you finally fall in love" - are you seriously still reading this???
    "If today was your last day." - It's official, if you read all of the way through this you need to seek help or are very very bored

  11. anonymous
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    Nov 25th 2011 !⃝

    it means make the most of your days because you dont have much left

  12. anonymous
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    Jul 24th 2011 !⃝

    I think it means like ask your self if today was your last day to live what would you do would you live it to the fullest or would you spend it saying goodbye .

  13. anonymous
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    Jun 2nd 2011 !⃝

    Duh! If today was your last day what would you do?

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