San Francisco, United States (1990 – present)

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The Brian Jonestown Massacre was formed in San Francisco in 1990. The band has had over 40 members since then, but its driving force and main songwriter is Anton Newcombe. Prominent ex-members included Matt Hollywood, Dean Taylor, Jeff Davies, Brian Glaze, and Joel Gion. Their sound is heavily influenced by the psychedelic sounds of the 1960s, but also carries influences from shoegaze, jangle pop, garage rock, and lo-fi sonorities. The band is probably most famous from their mid-90s friendship/rivalry with The Dandy Warhols, and ensuing documentary, DiG!.

Maybe Tomorrow
Brian Jonestown Massacre Lyrics

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Hey, I'm sorry I wasn't there
But I never lied it's a shame
That you don't believe I care
And neither do I

Baby you can take your time
And maybe tomorrow you can change your mind
I got my friends

I got a bottle of wine
And I'm feeling fine

I don't miss you now
I don't miss you at all

Time, it's pulling us different ways
It's starting to show I'm afraid
That you don't believe I'll stay
So I gotta go

Baby, you can take your time
And maybe tomorrow you can change your mind
I got some pills
I got a bottle of wine
And I'm feeling fine

I don't miss you now
I don't miss you at all

Baby, you can take your time
And maybe tomorrow if the sun don't shine
I'm gonna walk around until I find
Somebody to treat me
To treat me kind

You can take your time
You can change your mind
Change your mind

I don't miss you now
I don't miss you at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brian Jonestown Massacre's song Maybe Tomorrow depict a relationship that has ended, with the singer having moved on from the past relationship. At the beginning of the song, the singer expresses regret at not being there for their former partner, but claims that they "never lied" and that they don't believe the other person cares. The detachment of the singer is emphasized as they claim to not miss their former partner at all, despite acknowledging that time has pulled them in different directions, and that their former partner may not believe they will stay.

The chorus of the song features the singer repeatedly telling their former partner that they can take their time and "maybe tomorrow" they can change their mind. The other person is given the opportunity to come back into the singer's life, but the singer also reveals that they have their own life and are feeling fine with their bottle of wine and friends. In the final moments of the song, the singer declares that they don't miss their former partner at all, and that they are free to change their mind if they do miss them. The singer also declares that they will find someone else to treat them kindly if necessary.

Overall, the song expresses a sense of detachment and emotional independence from a past relationship, while also leaving the door open for reconciliation if the other person desires it. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in control of their own emotions and is not hung up on the past, portraying a sense of mature acceptance of the situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, I'm sorry I wasn't there
Apologizing for not being there

But I never lied it's a shame
Admitting to not lying and feeling sad about it

That you don't believe I care
Expressing disappointment that the other person doesn't believe they care

And neither do I
Admitting to not caring

Baby you can take your time
Giving the other person space and time

And maybe tomorrow you can change your mind
Hoping that the other person might change their mind in the future

I got my friends
Having friends to rely on

I got a bottle of wine
Having alcohol to cope

And I'm feeling fine
Feeling okay despite the situation

I don't miss you now
Not missing the other person in the present

I don't miss you at all
Not missing the other person at all