Tomorrow Never Knows
Jay Atwood & Susan MacCorkle Lyrics
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And the people who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion
Never glimpse the truth then it's far too late
When they pass away We were talking about the love
We all could share when we find it
To try our best to hold it there with our love
With our love we could save the world if they
only knew Try to realize it's all within yourself
And to see you're really only very small
And life flows within you and
without you We were talking about the love
That's gone so cold and the people
Who gain the world and lose their soul
They don't know they can't see,
are you one of them? When you've seen beyond yourself
Then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there
And the time will come when you see
We're all one and life flows on within you and without you
The lyrics of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by Jay Atwood and Susan MacCorkle are centered around two main concepts: the interconnectedness of all living things and the illusion that separates us from this truth. The opening line "We were talking about the space between us all" emphasizes the idea that we are all connected and our separation is just an illusion created by our egos. The next line "And the people who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion" refers to those individuals who are completely consumed by their egos and cannot see beyond their own self-imposed walls.
The lyrics then delve into the importance of love, specifically the idea that love has the power to save the world. The lines "With our love we could save the world if they only knew" highlights this idea. However, the lyrics also acknowledge the challenges of maintaining love with the line "We were talking about the love that's gone so cold." This line refers to the difficulties that arise in relationships when love is not actively nurtured.
Lastly, the lyrics urge listeners to find peace and understanding within themselves. The line "Try to realize it's all within yourself no one else can make you change" emphasizes the idea that profound change must come from within. The lyrics conclude by reminding listeners that we are all interconnected and that life flows on within and without us.
Line by Line Meaning
We were talking about the space between us all
We were discussing the intangible distance that separates us from each other.
And the people who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion
We spoke of individuals who create their own deceiving reality to conceal themselves from the truth.
Never glimpse the truth then it's far too late
Those who never encounter or acknowledge the truth, will do so only when catastrophic, irreversible and late.
When they pass away We were talking about the love
We talked about the universal affection that connects all living beings.
We all could share when we find it
We can share that love once we become aware of and acknowledge its existence.
To try our best to hold it there with our love
We must use love as a tool to preserve and nurture that very feeling.
With our love we could save the world if they
If everyone were to love sources beyond themselves, the world could become a better place.
only knew Try to realize it's all within yourself
If one understands that love lies within themself, they may find it easier to share with others.
No one else can make you change
Growth and development are individualistic processes; no one can reform another person.
And to see you're really only very small
One must recognize their limited presence in the wider world in order to grow and expand oneself.
And life flows within you and
Life has an energy that constantly moves within one's body.
without you We were talking about the love
Again, we conversed about the love that that surrounds us.
That's gone so cold and the people
Our discussion lead to the love that fades and the humans who change.
Who gain the world and lose their soul
Those who focus much solely on worldly possessions may lose the essence of their being.
They don't know they can't see, are you one of them?
There are individuals who can't see the beauty of the world and may be blind to the love that surrounds them. Are you one of them?
When you've seen beyond yourself
After you've seen outside yourself and have experienced the world from a non egocentric perspective.
Then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there
This is when peace of mind can be found.
And the time will come when you see
In time, you may recognize that the world is connected, and we all have a vital role to play in it.
We're all one and life flows on within you and without you
Overall, we all are connected, and life moves within and around us.
Writer(s): Paul Mccartney, John Lennon
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