Long Ago Tomorrow
B.J. Thomas & Bj Thomas Lyrics

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Maybe I'll be the things I dream
And not the things I seem
Maybe I'll get to change the world
Before it changes me
And maybe my life
Will always be
Just as happy as it seems

Long ago tomorrow
Long ago tomorrow
Long ago tomorrow
In my dreams

Maybe I'll learn to face the truth
And like the truth I face
Maybe I'll get to find myself
Before I'm lost in space
And maybe a love
Will always be
Just as faithful as it seems

Long ago tomorrow
Long ago tomorrow
Long ago tomorrow
In my dreams

And maybe a love
Will always be
Just as faithful as it seems

Long ago tomorrow
Long ago tomorrow

Long ago tomorrow
In my dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.J. Thomas's song Long Ago Tomorrow offer some introspective thoughts on life, dreams, truth, and love. In the first verse, the singer reflects on his hopes and aspirations and wonders if he can become the person he wishes to be. He hopes to change the world for the better, but also recognizes the potential for the world to change him. He concludes that his life may always appear happy on the surface, but there may be deeper, hidden struggles beneath the facade.

In the second verse, the singer considers the importance of facing the truth and finding oneself before getting lost in the chaos of life. He longs for love that is genuine and true, and hopes that it will remain so. The repeated refrain of "Long ago tomorrow in my dreams" suggests that these thoughts are not necessarily rooted in reality, but instead are part of the singer's aspirations and desires.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I'll be the things I dream
Perhaps the things I imagine for myself will come true

And not the things I seem
Rather than appear a certain way, I will actually be what I desire

Maybe I'll get to change the world
I have the potential to impact the world in a meaningful way

Before it changes me
But I must act before the world changes me in ways I may not want

And maybe my life
Perhaps my life

Will always be
Will remain

Just as happy as it seems
As content and joyful as it appears on the surface

Long ago tomorrow
In the distant future

In my dreams
Only in my imagination

Maybe I'll learn to face the truth
Perhaps I will become better at accepting difficult truths

And like the truth I face
And be okay with facing them