King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.
King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King
Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Carole King Lyrics
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You give your love so sweetly
Tonight, the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow?
Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure
Can I believe the magic of your sighs
Tonight, with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night (when the night)
Meets the morning sun?
I'd like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow?
Will you still love me tomorrow?
Carole King's song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was released in 1960 and has since become a classic love song. The lyrics explore the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with falling in love and wondering if that love will last.
The opening lines, "Tonight you're mine completely, you give your love so sweetly," suggest that the singer is enjoying the present moment of being in love. However, the chorus questions the future of the relationship: "Will you still love me tomorrow?" The singer is unsure if this love will be a lasting treasure or just a momentary pleasure.
The second verse reveals that the singer has had a conversation with their partner that suggests they are the only one. But the singer wonders if this is just a temporary feeling that will disappear with the morning light. The final lines, "I'd like to know that your love is love I can be sure of. So tell me now and I won't ask again, will you still love me tomorrow?" highlight the singer's desire for reassurance that this love will endure.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of falling in love and the uncertainty that comes with it. The melody and the lyrics have allowed this song to become a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight you're mine completely
Tonight, you have given yourself to me entirely, both physically and emotionally.
You give your love so sweetly
You express your affection in a very gentle and kind way.
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
Your eyes reveal that you are experiencing the feeling of love right now.
But will you love me tomorrow
However, I don't know if your love for me will continue into the future.
Is this a lasting treasure
I wonder if what we have is a deep and valuable connection that will endure over time.
Or just a moment's pleasure
Or if it is just a temporary, fleeting feeling of happiness without genuine commitment.
Can I believe the magic of your sighs
I am unsure if I can trust in the powerful emotion that you are expressing through your breaths.
Will you still love me tomorrow
The central question is whether your feelings for me will persist in the future.
Tonight with words unspoken
Despite there being certain thoughts or feelings that are left unsaid between us right now.
You said that I'm the only one
You declared that I am the sole object of your romantic desire.
But will my heart be broken
However, I fear the possibility that my heart will be shattered if this love falters in the future.
When the night meets the morning sun
When our romantic night together transitions into the new light of a fresh day.
I'd like to know that your love
I would appreciate understanding the nature of your feelings for me more clearly.
Is love I can be sure of
That I can have confidence and trust in the love that you have for me to endure over time.
So tell me now and I won't ask again
If you could just be open with me about this, then I won't continue to interrogate or pester you.
Will you still love me tomorrow
The ultimate inquiry remains whether or not the affection that you express to me currently will continue on into the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Tonight you're mine, completely
You give your love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow
Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure
Can I believe the magic in your sighs
Will you still love me tomorrow
Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun
I'd like to know that your love
Is a love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Carole King / Gerry Goffin
patis r
This is one of my mom’s favorite songs. I remember her sharing this to me when she first got a copy of Tapestry - we were in our new house after leaving my dad’s abusive nature. We had few furniture and clothes but i didn’t really notice it at the time. Shes very hardworking and gave us the most wonderful childhood we could ever have. I cant wait to see her again after her quarantine 😭 i miss you mom
Dan Dugan
Miss Patis,"May God Bless You" and your beloved Mom.
NaTasha Drake
I hope you got back to your mom so fast💛
Millie Mitchell
Beautiful. Your post made me cry.
Lynn Risor
❤️
patis r
Tennessee Aerial Imagery your son is very blessed to have a parent like you in his life. Im sorry you had to go through that but God really does have great plans 🙏 Goodluck to you and your son!
Gwyn English Nielsen
Just covered this tune at a nursing home the other day. The audience loved it!
irishtaz44017
Saw her live in concert in 1987. I was expecting my eldest son at the time. He came in my room recently and asked where he had heard this song before...I had never played it for him!!!
kadian patrick
He remember it lol
m t
In Carole's BBC concert of '71, in the pink dress, she's 7 months pregnant.