Tomorrow Never Knows
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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Oh you tell me that you love me
Yes you tell me that you care
That tomorrow we'll be married, oh
But tomorrow's never there

Oh tomorrow never, never comes
Oh tomorrow never comes
Now you tell me that you love me, oh
But tomorrow never comes

Many weeks now have I waited
Oh many long nights have I cried
But just to see that happy morning, happy morning
When I have you right by my side

But tomorrow will never come, oh no, no
Tomorrow never gonna come
Now you tell me that you love me
But tomorrow never, never comes

So tomorrow I?ll be leaving
Yes tomorrow I?ll be gone
But tomorrow you'll be weeping, oh
But tomorrow will never, never come

Well tomorrow will never, never come
Oh no, tomorrow ain't never gonna come




Yeah, yeah, you tell me, you tell me
That you love me, but tomorrow never comes

Overall Meaning

In "Tomorrow Never Comes," Elvis Presley shares his story of a lover who constantly promises him that they will be together tomorrow, but that tomorrow never comes. The song opens with the lover telling Elvis that they love him and they want to get married tomorrow. However, every time the tomorrow comes, they don't keep their promise. Elvis expresses his disappointment and sadness that they continue to deceive him with empty promises.


The song's theme of unfulfilled promises and waiting for something that never comes is relatable to many individuals. It could be about promises made by a close friend, employer, or even a romantic relationship. Elvis's voice blends perfectly with the tune, adding an element of sadness to the song. The way he sings "but tomorrow never comes" repeatedly emphasizes how hopeless he feels about the future of their commitment.


The song's message is that we should always be mindful of the promises we make to others, and we should make sure that we keep them. It can be frustrating and heartbreaking if someone we care about continues to let us down. Elvis mourns how he's spent many long nights waiting for his lover, only to realize that each tomorrow that comes is a broken promise.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh you tell me that you love me
You claim to love me


Yes you tell me that you care
You claim to care for me


That tomorrow we'll be married, oh
You assure me that we'll be wedded the following day


But tomorrow's never there
The 'tomorrow' you speak of is always nonexistent


Many weeks now have I waited
I have waited countless weeks


Oh many long nights have I cried
I have wept through several long nights


But just to see that happy morning, happy morning
I yearn for the joyous morning


When I have you right by my side
When I have you next to me


But tomorrow will never come, oh no, no
But that future moment will never arrive


Tomorrow never gonna come
It's an impossibility that tomorrow will arrive


So tomorrow I'll be leaving
I shall depart the next day


Yes tomorrow I'll be gone
I won't be here tomorrow


But tomorrow you'll be weeping, oh
But you'll cry for me tomorrow


But tomorrow will never, never come
However, tomorrow won't really come


Tomorrow ain't never gonna come
It's highly unlikely that tomorrow will come


Yeah, yeah, you tell me, you tell me
Yes, you're always saying


That you love me, but tomorrow never comes
That you love me, despite tomorrow never actually materializing




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ernest Tubb, Johnny Bond

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Eye in the SKY

There hasn't been a word in any language that cause TRULY describe ELVIS...he was the whole package, looks, talent, generosity, compassion, and everything good...he will NEVER be forgotten ...God blessed us with him ... Thank you Elvis for all you gave to the world ❀

Joe ivey

You are and will always be the Greatest entertaining person ever ❀.

Barry Kime

He was King. Still King and always will be the King. How could anyone ever question that.

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Slippy Jones

Such a POWERFUL voice!!! I love his rasp when he hits those higher notes.

Fernando Luiz

Elvis Presley, the greatest performer of all the world, a beautiful voice. Elvis forever!!

E3ECO

God, I love this version of this song. The power and ferocity really get me.

an Y

What a song, those emotive yet powerful vocals building to that amazing soaring crescendo , just perfection.

Papa Tuck

Only other singer that I know that could build up a song like this would be Celine Dion. You gotta be able to reach really deep to achieve this much power in a song. Long long time Elvis fan

Toshio Johnston

Amazing what this man could do without really trying.

Dewi Lew

@Papa Tuck you don’t listen to much music, clearly.

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