"Don't Stop" reflects Christine's feelings after her separation from Fleetwood Mac's bass guitarist John McVie after eight years of marriage. "'Don't Stop' was just a feeling. It just seemed to be a pleasant revelation to have that 'yesterday's gone,'" Christine remembers in The Fleetwood Mac Story: Rumours and Lies, "It might have, I guess, been directed more toward John, but I'm just definitely not a pessimist."
It was used by U.S. presidential candidate Bill Clinton as the theme for his first campaign, most notably at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. Upon winning the election, President Clinton persuaded the then-disbanded group to reform to perform it for his inaugural ball in 1993. At the 2000 convention, he ended his speech by saying, "Keep putting people first. Keep building those bridges. And don't stop thinking about tomorrow!" Immediately after this sentence, the song began playing over the loudspeakers.
A live performance of the song was used as a music video.
Don't Stop
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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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
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
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
Ooh, don't you look back
Ooh, don't you look back
Ooh, don't you look back
Ooh
The song "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac is an uplifting track that encourages listeners to focus on the future and not dwell on past mistakes or negative experiences. The lyrics suggest that if you wake up feeling down or unhappy, you should open your eyes and look at the day with a different perspective. This is followed by the iconic chorus, which repeats the phrase "don't stop thinking about tomorrow" as a way to motivate people to look forward to what the future holds.
The second verse of the song suggests that people should focus on the positive things that are yet to come, rather than dwelling on past experiences or regrets. The message of the song is further emphasized in the bridge, where the singer expresses a desire to see the listener smile and tries to reassure them that they never had any harmful intentions.
Overall, "Don't Stop" is a song that encourages positivity and hope, reminding listeners that better days are still to come. It's a classic example of the type of upbeat, optimistic music that Fleetwood Mac became famous for in the 1970s and 1980s.
Line by Line Meaning
If you wake up and don't want to smile
If you feel unhappy as soon as you wake up
If it takes just a little while
If it takes only a little time to change your perspective
Open your eyes and look at the day
Take a fresh look at the day ahead
You'll see things in a different way
You will have a different perspective and feel better
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Keep looking ahead to the future
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
Keep a positive attitude, good things are coming
It'll be, better than before
The future will be better than the past
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
Let go of past regrets and worries
Why not think about times to come?
Why not focus on the future?
And not about the things that you've done
Instead of dwelling on the past, focus on the future
If your life was bad to you
If your life has been difficult for you
Just think what tomorrow will do
Imagine how much better tomorrow could be
All I want is to see you smile
I just want to see you happy
I know you don't believe that it's true
I know you don't think that things can get better
I never meant any harm to you
I never intended to hurt you
Ooh, don't you look back
Don't dwell on the past
Ooh, don't you look back
Don't get stuck in the past
Ooh, don't you look back
Don't let past regrets hold you back
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christine McVie
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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
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
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
Don't you look back
(Ooh)
Don't you look back
(Ooh)
Don't you look back
@mercenariesrockband
RIP Christine McVie 💔 a true legend
@69mrsteveo
So true
@APG-fu6gk
So true
@kevinlavin891
Absolutely! Rest in Paradise Christine
@jeffcochran2195
The voice of an angel!!! ♥💯
@sheilakowalke1160
@Jeff Cochran
@batira
Christine McVie's music will never die. Thank you for all the joy your songs gave us.
@chanelv5373
Yes she has a voice like golden silk 😢🙏🏽🌹🙏🏽
@sekenamcmurren2217
🗣Freaking A !🎶
@Itsaboutthewaterlife
Yes.