Learn It All Again Tomorrow
Ben & Ellen Harper Lyrics


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What I've got I don't want
All it does is hover and taunt
Reminding me what I used to be
What I may never be again
Turns out what I'm good at doin
Is making something out of the ruin
Borrow this wasted space that could never be replaced
Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow
Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
Yes I think we have a deal.
If my wheels were square, but the earth was jagged
I rode along, it'd be no less ragged
And seems to be the day
I'm usually this way
Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow
Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
Yes I think we have a deal.
I wish every harder day only took an hour
And I'm not just like the people I resent
I wish someday I could truly be a power
Say exactly what it is I meant
All I have that's in abundance
Is my perpetual redundance
It's hard for me to say, I face it everyday
Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow
Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow




Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
Yes I think we have a deal.

Overall Meaning

The song "Learn It All Again Tomorrow" by Ben & Ellen Harper examines a feeling many people can relate to: the struggle of feeling stuck in life, trying to move forward, and not quite knowing how. The opening lyrics introduce a sense of frustration with the present, as the singer declares "what I've got I don't want." This discontent is coupled with a sense of nostalgia, as the present is "reminding me what I used to be" and the suggestion that "what I may never be again" haunts the singer.


However, the song's chorus takes a more optimistic approach. Instead of wallowing in the past or present, the singer encourages the listener (or perhaps themselves) to "learn it all again tomorrow." Interestingly, the song chooses an ambiguous "it" for this refrain, leaving open the question of what exactly the singer is encouraging us to learn. Perhaps it's a new way of life, a new skill or hobby, or simply a more accepting attitude.


The final verse of the song returns to the theme of frustration, this time with the singer's own inability to change their situation. Despite feeling that they are "perpetual" in their "redundance," the song ends with a repetition of its optimistic refrain, "learn it all again tomorrow." Overall, the song speaks to the struggle of trying to move forward in life, while acknowledging the difficulties of doing so.


Line by Line Meaning

What I've got I don't want
I don't want what I currently have.


All it does is hover and taunt
What I have seems to mock me and cause me more frustration.


Reminding me what I used to be
It reminds me how different things were in the past.


What I may never be again
It reminds me that how things are now may be how they will be forever.


Turns out what I'm good at doin
I have skill at turning cluttered things into something useful.


Is making something out of the ruin
I tend to create something from what is essentially garbage to others.


Borrow this wasted space that could never be replaced
Use this area that is considered unusable.


Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow
Most likely I will need to start over in the morning.


Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
What I have is not worth taking.


Yes I think we have a deal.
You can’t take from me, so I have nothing to bargain with.


If my wheels were square, but the earth was jagged
Even if my circumstances were against me, I would still try.


I rode along, it'd be no less ragged
It would be a difficult journey regardless.


And seems to be the day
Today is just one more of those tough days.


I'm usually this way
Being in this state is something usual for me.


I wish every harder day only took an hour
I wish tough days were shorter.


And I'm not just like the people I resent
I don't see myself like others who I have issues with.


I wish someday I could truly be a power
I hope one day to be a person who has more control in life.


Say exactly what it is I meant
Clearly expressing myself is something I aspire to do.


All I have that's in abundance
I have a lot of one particular thing.


Is my perpetual redundance
The one thing I have a lot of is being repetitive in what I do.


It's hard for me to say, I face it everyday
I have to deal with the fact that I am limited all the time, which can be difficult.




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Written by: BENJAMIN CHASE HARPER

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What I've got I don't want
All it does is hover and taunt
Reminding me what I used to be
What I may never be again
Turns out what I'm good at doin
Is making something out of the ruin
Borrow this wasted space that could never be replaced
Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow
Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
Yes I think we have a deal.
If my wheels were square, but the earth was jagged
I rode along, it'd be no less ragged
And seems to be the day
I'm usually this way
Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow
Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
Yes I think we have a deal.
I wish every harder day only took an hour
And I'm not just like the people I resent
I wish someday I could truly be a power
Say exactly what it is I meant
All I have that's in abundance
Is my perpetual redundance
It's hard for me to say, I face it everyday
Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow
Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
Learn it all again tomorrow, learn it all again tomorrow
Nothing I have you can borrow or steal
Yes I think we have a deal.



All comments from YouTube:

@sonyboybluespower

Their album together is criminally under appreciated

@marciaandradegusmao3388

Simplesmente maravilhosa, que vibe boa!!!! Obrigada Ben Harper, incrível sua voz.... show de bola!!!! 🙏🙌❤️💕😚

@Dan1elVera

It's so difficult to find popular yet truthful music nowadays. Fortunately Ben Harper is an amazing exception. God bless you and your family :)

@andrewmiller6672

Love this album, shame it doesn't have more views still.

@fouadrachid8207

Bon courage Ben's family 💖

@mariopanacci

Art can't change the world but it can help us imagine a better future for more of us and then (if we want to) we can be part of the change. Thanks for your art - happy creative days ahead.

@sahapsychiatric2789

Ben Harper is the most consistently honest and genuine song writer. He never fails to write truly moving music. Singing with his mother takes this to a whole new level. Much appreciated.

@stephenlucas4273

My newest favorite song and a new Ben Harper fan. Keep up the amazing work!

@haidleykins

I just really love this , love the lyrics . 

@mattng4707

Flip me his mum is awesome ... authentic and soulful..deep feel ...

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