Tomorrow Never Knows
Jay Atwood & Various Artists Lyrics

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とどまる事を知らない時間の中で
いくつもの移りゆく街並みを眺めていた
幼な過ぎて消えた帰らぬ夢の面影を
すれ違う少年に重ねたりして

無邪気に人を裏切れる程何もかもを欲しがっていた
分かり合えた友の愛した女でさえも

償うことさえできずに今日も傷みを抱き
夢中で駆け抜けるけれどもまだ明日は見えず
勝利も敗北もないまま孤独なレースは続いてく

人は悲しいぐらい忘れてゆく生きもの
愛される喜びも寂しい過去も

今より前に進む為には争いを避けて通れない
そんな風にして世界は今日も回り続けている

果てしない闇の向こうに oh oh 手を伸ばそう
誰かの為に生きてみても oh oh Tomorrow never knows
心のまま僕はゆくのさ誰も知ることのない明日へ

優しさだけじゃ生きられない別れを選んだ人もいる
再び僕らは出会うだろうこの長い旅路のどこかで

果てしない闇の向こうに oh oh 手を伸ばそう
癒える事ない傷みならいっそ引き連れて
少しぐらいはみだしたっていいさ oh oh 夢を描こう

誰かの為に生きてみたって oh oh Tomorrow never knows
心のまま僕はゆくのさ誰も知ることのない明日へ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Tomorrow Never Knows" by Jay Atwood & Various Artists reflect on the passing of time and the difficulties of life. The singer observes the constantly changing cityscape around them, a reminder of how time never stops even when they want it to. They reflect on the dreams they had as a child that have since disappeared and the pain they carry with them. The singer admits to being selfish and betraying people they cared about, unable to make amends for their mistakes. They acknowledge that life is a lonely race with no clear winners, continuing even when victory and defeat are indistinguishable.

Despite the inevitability of life's struggles, the singer refuses to give up hope for a better tomorrow. They know that in order to move forward, they must face and fight the conflicts that arise. The world may seem chaotic, but it continues to spin regardless of the people in it. The singer reaches out into the endless darkness, searching for something to hold onto. They know that they cannot survive on kindness alone, but they still choose to dream of a better future. They believe that the unknown tomorrow is worth living for, because it holds infinite possibilities.

Line by Line Meaning

とどまる事を知らない時間の中で
Amidst the time that never stands still

いくつもの移りゆく街並みを眺めていた
Watching the many changing cityscapes

幼な過ぎて消えた帰らぬ夢の面影を
Recalling the silhouette of a lost childhood dream

すれ違う少年に重ねたりして
Projecting it onto the passing boys

無邪気に人を裏切れる程何もかもを欲しがっていた
Desiring everything to the point of betraying people innocently

分かり合えた友の愛した女でさえも
Even a girl loved by a mutually understood friend

償うことさえできずに今日も傷みを抱き
Holding onto pain today with no way to compensate

夢中で駆け抜けるけれどもまだ明日は見えず
Rushing forward with no sight of tomorrow

勝利も敗北もないまま孤独なレースは続いてく
The lonely race continues without victory or defeat

人は悲しいぐらい忘れてゆく生きもの
Humans are sad creatures that forget things easily

愛される喜びも寂しい過去も
The joy of being loved and the loneliness of the past