About the song
Tammy Wynette – Let’s Call It a Day Today: A Heartfelt Ballad of Love and Loss
In the realm of country music, few names resonate with the raw emotion and poignant storytelling of Tammy Wynette. Her voice, a delicate instrument capable of conveying profound sorrow and unwavering strength, has captivated audiences for decades. Among her extensive repertoire of heartfelt ballads, “Let’s Call It a Day Today” stands as a testament to her enduring legacy, offering a glimpse into the depths of a love lost and the resilience of the human spirit.
Released in 1990 as part of her album Heart Over Mind, “Let’s Call It a Day Today” is a poignant ballad that chronicles the disintegration of a love affair. Wynette’s voice, imbued with a palpable ache, paints a vivid picture of a relationship crumbling under the weight of unspoken pain and unfulfilled promises. The song’s opening lines, “So you’ll have to let the morning wake you up / Let’s call it a day today,” set the stage for a narrative steeped in resignation and disillusionment.
As the verses unfold, Wynette delves into the emotional wreckage of a love gone astray. She laments the loss of shared dreams and the fading embers of affection, her words echoing with the weight of countless tears shed. The chorus, a repeated plea of “Let’s call it a day today,” serves as a poignant refrain, underscoring the urgency of ending a relationship that has long since run its course.
Despite the melancholic tone, “Let’s Call It a Day Today” is not a song of despair. Instead, it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, acknowledging the pain of loss while embracing the possibility of a new beginning. Wynette’s voice, though laced with sorrow, never loses its strength, hinting at an underlying determination to move forward.
The song’s poignant lyrics and Wynette’s heartfelt delivery have resonated with listeners for decades, making “Let’s Call It a Day Today” a country music classic. It is a song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak, offering solace and understanding to those who have navigated the tumultuous waters of love and loss.
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Lyrics
“Let’s Call It A Day Today”
I just packed my things again
So it’s not if it’s only when I’m out of here
I’ve been through a thousand maybe’s
A million tears and two little babies
And three long years
You love me I know you do
Half as much as you love you
That’s not enough
You’ve had tears of warning
So you’ll have to let the morning wake you up
Let’s call it a day today
Love disappeared so I can’t stay
At the end of the road
There is no other way
Let’s call it a day today
Teddy bears and Goldilocks
Except tonight a cardboard box
That’s all of it
I can’t keep a taxi waiting
Had to leave before it starts raining
My eyes are red
I gave it everything I could
I was afraid but I was good enough for you
It’s an empty feeling
When there’s only one thing left to do
Let’s call it a day today
Love disappeared so I can’t stay
At the end of the road
There is no other way
Let’s call it a day today
Let’s call it a great mistake
Let’s call it the heart you’ve got to break
Whatever we say
Let’s call it a day – today
Oh whatever you say
Let’s call it a day – today