Don't Stop
Fame Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah, yeah

If you wake up and don't want to smile
If it takes just a little while
Open your eyes and look at the day
You'll see things in a different way

Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
It'll be, better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

Naa, uuuh

Why not think about times to come
And not about the things that you've done
If your life was bad to you
Just think what tomorrow will do

Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
It'll be, better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

Yeeeeaaah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Woah woah oh, yeah yeah yeah
Ooh yeah yeah

All I want is to see you smile
If it takes just a little while
I know you don't believe that it's true
I never meant any harm to you

Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
It'll be, better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
It'll be, better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

Oooh

Don't you look back
Don't you look back





Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow

Overall Meaning

In this song, Fame urges listeners to look forward to the future with hope and optimism, encouraging them not to dwell on past mistakes or regrets. The lyrics acknowledge that sometimes life can be difficult and disappointing, but that focusing on what's to come instead of lamenting the past can make all the difference in feeling better.


The opening lines suggest that sometimes it can be hard to feel happy, and that even just opening one's eyes can help shift one's perspective. Fame then advises us not to stop thinking about tomorrow, reminding us that whatever is troubling us will soon pass and better things are on the horizon. The chorus encourages us to maintain this hopeful outlook, promising that tomorrow will be better than yesterday.


The middle section of the song changes the tone slightly, as Fame urges listeners to focus on the future and not on past mistakes or regrets. By thinking about the times to come, we can avoid getting trapped in cycles of negative thinking and self-blame. In the final verses, Fame emphasizes the importance of spreading positivity and making others smile, closing with a final exhortation to keep looking forward and not to dwell on what's already gone.


Overall, the message of the song is one of hope and resilience, urging listeners to persevere even in the face of difficulties and to remember that better days are always on the horizon.


Line by Line Meaning

If you wake up and don't want to smile
If you wake up feeling down and are not in the mood to smile


If it takes just a little while
If it takes only a small effort


Open your eyes and look at the day
Open your eyes to appreciate the day and all it has to offer


You'll see things in a different way
You will have a different perspective on things


Why not think about times to come
Why not focus on the future


And not about the things that you've done
Rather than dwelling on the past


If your life was bad to you
If your life has been difficult


Just think what tomorrow will do
Just think about the potential for what tomorrow may bring


All I want is to see you smile
The artist wants the listener to feel happy


I know you don't believe that it's true
The artist acknowledges that the listener may not think this is possible


I never meant any harm to you
The singer did not intend to cause any harm to the listener


Don't you look back
Don't dwell on the past


Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
The past is over and cannot be changed


Don't stop, thinking about tomorrow
Keep looking forward to the future


Don't stop, it'll soon be here
Don't give up hope, the future is on its way


It'll be, better than before
Things will improve in the future




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