The Dance Hall Crashers recorded a few songs during their first year (these are featured on The Old Record), and in 1990, they made their most notable lineup change, adding second vocalist Karina Denike. Soon after, the band members parted ways, but they played a reunion show in 1992 due to pressure from fans. The show met with great fanfare, and so the band decided to reunite on a more permanent basis, with Rogers and Denike on vocals, Hammon on lead guitar, his brother Gavin on drums, Scott Goodell on second guitar, and Mikey Weiss on bass. The Dance Hall Crashers song "Enough" was featured on the soundtrack for Angus (1995 film). The song "Don't Wanna Behave" was featured in the 1996 film "Biodome" as well.
As of August 2005, the band members lead separate lives but still play a few shows per year. In November 2004 they played and recorded a show at the Hollywood House of Blues; the concert was released by Kung Fu Records in September 2005 as part of the popular The Show Must Go Off DVD series.
Will Tomorrow Ever Come
Dance Hall Crashers Lyrics
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I want to believe but I can't really see
'Cause I'm afraid to even lift my head up
If I look for you are you gonna be gone
I want to jump ahead and just run, so it'll be done
I'm stuck, I can't get up
I want to but I can't stop the chase
I know, it's all a show
And you promise me
You keep telling me
Tomorrow is close, but will it ever come
And you promise me
You keep telling me
Tomorrow is close, but will it ever come
I never thought it'd be more than this
But you promised me and unfortunatley
I bought it completely although
After I wake up I'm sure that I'll know
That today was just the rest of my life
I'm not gonna die sitting there hoping that I
Can someday come and claim the ring
It's not anything I know or want to become
And you promise me
You keep telling me
Tomorrow is close but I know it will never come
And you promise me
You keep telling me
Tomorrow is close but I know it will never come
Will tomorrow ever come
Will tomorrow ever come
Will tomorrow come, I just want to know
Will I be happy tomorrow, happy tomorrow, happy tomorrow
I want to know if I've gotta reason
To keep hanging on when I want to let go
Or is it just part of a much bigger show
'Cause I'm not gonna just lay down
While I slowly drown
I never agreed to do that
And I'm not gonna hold my breath
'Till there's nothing left
I'd start laughing anyway
And you promise me
You keep telling me
Tomorrow is close but I know it will never come
And you promise me
You keep telling me
Tomorrow is close but I know it will never come
Will tomorrow ever come
Will tomorrow ever come
Will tomorrow come, I just want to know
Will I be happy tomorrow, happy tomorrow, happy tomorrow
The lyrics to Dance Hall Crashers' song, "Will Tomorrow Ever Come," speak to the uncertainty and fear that often comes with waiting for something to happen or for a promise to be fulfilled. The songwriter expresses doubt and skepticism in the possibility of tomorrow ever actually coming, despite being constantly reassured and promised that it is just around the corner. The fear of disappointment and abandonment looms large in these lyrics, with the singer afraid to look up and risk finding that what they were waiting for has vanished. The refrain of "will tomorrow ever come" is a poignant expression of this uncertainty and despair, with the singer questioning if there will ever be a better time or a happier future.
The verses explore these themes in more detail, with the singer feeling stuck and unable to move forward, despite wanting to run and be done with the waiting. They express frustration with the idea of life being just a show, and the constant promises of a better tomorrow that never seem to materialize. Ultimately, the singer refuses to give up or give in to despair, determined to find a reason to keep going and to not just lay down and drown in their fear and anxiety.
The song itself is a poignant and powerful expression of the experiences of so many people who feel trapped or stuck in their lives, waiting for something to change and hoping that tomorrow will bring something better. It speaks to the fear and uncertainty that often comes with such waiting, as well as the resolve and determination that can be needed to continue moving forward. Overall, "Will Tomorrow Ever Come" is a powerful and moving piece of music that speaks to the heart of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
It is ever gonna come
Is tomorrow (a better future) ever going to come for me? I'm not sure.
I want to believe but I can't really see
I have a little faith but I can't see the way out of my problems.
'Cause I'm afraid to even lift my head up
I'm so scared that I'm afraid to even look up for fear that everything will come crashing down on me.
If I look for you are you gonna be gone
If I seek help or look to someone to make everything better, will they just disappear?
I want to jump ahead and just run, so it'll be done
I want to skip the long, arduous process of getting through my troubles and just fast forward to the end where everything is better.
I'm stuck, I can't get up
I feel trapped and powerless to change my situation.
I want to but I can't stop the chase
I want to stop worrying and obsessing over my problems, but I feel like I can't help it.
Want to win the race
I want to emerge victorious from my struggles and leave my troubles in the past.
I know, it's all a show
I have a sneaking suspicion that all of life is just a facade and that good things will never come to me.
And you promise me
You keep making promises to me that things will get better.
You keep telling me
You keep reassuring me that everything will be okay.
Tomorrow is close, but will it ever come
You say that a better future is on the horizon, but I doubt that it will ever arrive.
I never thought it'd be more than this
I always assumed that my life would be better than this, but now I'm not so sure.
But you promised me and unfortunatley
You made a promise to me, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem like it's going to come true.
I bought it completely although
I believed your promises wholeheartedly even though I had doubts.
After I wake up I'm sure that I'll know
After I see reality in the morning, I know that I'll have a better perspective on things.
That today was just the rest of my life
Today was just another day in my never-ending cycle of struggling and striving.
I'm not gonna die sitting there hoping that I
I'm not going to passively sit around and wait for things to get better, because I know they won't.
Can someday come and claim the ring
I'm not going to wait around for a hero to come save me; I have to take action myself if I want things to improve.
It's not anything I know or want to become
I don't want to be someone who is always struggling and never quite succeeding.
Will I be happy tomorrow, happy tomorrow, happy tomorrow
I just want to know if I'll ever be happy and content with my life in the future.
I want to know if I've gotta reason
I want to know if there's a purpose to all of this pain and hardship I'm facing.
To keep hanging on when I want to let go
I'm barely holding on to hope right now, but I need a good reason to keep trying.
Or is it just part of a much bigger show
I wonder if this is all part of some grand scheme or plan that I can't see.
'Cause I'm not gonna just lay down
I refuse to give up or let myself be a victim of circumstance.
While I slowly drown
Even though I'm struggling and suffering, I'm not going to let myself be consumed by it.
I never agreed to do that
I never signed up to have a miserable life or to be unhappy.
And I'm not gonna hold my breath
I'm not going to hold out for something that may never come.
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Written by: ELYSE ROGERS, GAVIN HAMMON, JASON HAMMON, KARINA DENIKE, MIKEY WEISS
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Roopaloooop
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When I listen to it, it makes me sad in a good way. It makes me think it's being sung to a terminally ill child.
"Why are you worried about the dirt? I don't think that you'll mind. When it's your time." And the "promise I'll wait a while. To make sure that you've moved on." If it's a lullaby, it's scary. Ha. I thought maybe it was her singing to her grandma on her deathbed, too. Makes more sense I guess.