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The song was composed and produced by Brian Wilson with the melodramatic lyrics by Tony Asher about love being "here today and gone tomorrow," with the potential for heartbreak that never lies too far away "a brand new love affair is such a beautiful thing/but if you're not careful, think about the pain it can bring." The lead vocal was sung by Mike Love on the final release but some sessions have been released with Brian singing lead.
In 1967, the track was the B-side single to "Darlin'". "Here Today" was the last song started for the Pet Sounds album. When the instrumental track was recorded on March 11, it was logged as "I Don't Have a Title Yet", likely a reflection of some of the confusion surrounding its writing.
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