You're Tomorrows Never Come
Eddie Cochran & The Cochran Brothers Lyrics
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You promised you would tell him, you want to marry me
You want him, you want me and yet you want your fun
Today will pass like yesterday and tomorrow will never come
Darling your tomorrows is just your excuse to me
'Cause you will never tell him that you're in love with me
You lied to him, you lied to me, a week is almost done
Today will pass like yesterday and tomorrow will never come
Tomorrow is your promise as each day is almost done
You know you'll never keep it
'Cause tomorrow will never come
You cheat on him, you cheat on me, you're the selfish one
Today will pass like yesterday and tomorrow will never come
The lyrics of Eddie Cochran's song, "Your Tomorrows Never Come," is a warning to a woman who is leading two different lives with two different men. The woman has promised the singer that she will ask her current partner to set her free so she can marry the singer. However, every time the singer asks her about it, she puts it off until tomorrow. The woman wants both the singer and her current partner but is unwilling to make a final decision. She's lying to both of them, making excuses and living in a world of her own making. The song is a commentary on the consequences of indecisiveness, betrayal, and the futility of waiting for something that will never come.
The song portrays a complicated love triangle where nobody wins. While the singer wants the woman to make a choice, he knows that she is not capable of doing so. She is living in a world of "tomorrows," where she believes that she has an endless amount of time to make a decision. However, time is running out, and each day that passes is a day lost. The singer ends the song with the warning that tomorrow is just a promise, and it will never come.
The lyrics of "Your Tomorrows Never Come" highlight the complexity of human emotions, indecisiveness, and the need to make concrete decisions. It portrays a warning to anyone caught up in a love triangle or unable to make decisions in their life. The song's message is clear, and the song serves as a reminder that time is fleeting, and we cannot keep putting things off until tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Each day you say tomorrow you'll ask him to set you free
Every day you tell yourself that you'll have the courage to ask him to let you go, but you never do.
You promised you would tell him, you want to marry me
You made a promise to tell him that you want to marry me, but you never keep your word.
You want him, you want me and yet you want your fun
You want to have both him and me, but you also want to continue having your fun on the side.
Today will pass like yesterday and tomorrow will never come
You keep putting off making a decision, and time keeps passing you by.
Darling your tomorrows is just your excuse to me
Your constant talk about tomorrow is just an excuse you use to avoid making a commitment.
'Cause you will never tell him that you're in love with me
You're too scared to admit to him that you're in love with me.
You lied to him, you lied to me, a week is almost done
You've been lying to both him and me, and time is running out.
You cheat on him, you cheat on me, you're the selfish one
You're cheating on both him and me, and you're the only one who's benefiting from this situation.
Today will pass like yesterday and tomorrow will never come
Once again, you're letting time slip away without making any changes or decisions.
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