Hello Tomorrow
Karen O and the Kids Lyrics
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Try and take the shape of
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
Ooh
Ooh
Off
The lights are going off
The lights are going off
(Whenever I) Go where the lights turn dark
Go where the lights turn dark
(Whenever I) Go where the lights turn dark
Go where the lights turn dark
Whenever I wake up
Try and take the shape of
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
Whenever I wake up
Try and take the shape of
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Ooh
The lights were going off
Whenever I wake up
Try and take the shape of
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
The lyrics to Karen O and the Kids' song Hello Tomorrow describe a feeling of creating one's own world, of being able to shape and mold reality according to one's own desires. "Whenever I wake up" suggests a sense of waking up into this dream world, perhaps upon waking up from a dream or simply upon becoming fully alert and alive in the present moment. The repetition of "Try and take the shape of" emphasizes the idea of actively creating this world, as if the singer is actively shaping their own reality through their thoughts and imagination. The line "Off, the lights are going off" adds a sense of urgency and impending darkness, perhaps suggesting that this dream world can be fleeting and fragile.
The repetition of "Go where the lights turn dark" further emphasizes the idea of actively seeking out this dream world, of exploring the darker corners of reality where the imagination can run wild. Here, darkness is not something to be feared but rather something to be embraced and explored. The final repetition of "Whenever I wake up, try and take the shape of, turn into the whole wide world I made up" suggests a cycle of creation and exploration, of constantly waking up into this dream world and shaping it to one's own desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I wake up
Every morning, when I open my eyes and begin my day
Try and take the shape of
I try to reflect the ideal version of myself
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
I envision a perfect world in my mind and strive to make it a reality
Ooh
An expression of excitement or joy
Off
The lights have been turned off
The lights are going off
The lighting is gradually fading away
Go where the lights turn dark
Venturing into unknown or uncomfortable territory
Whenever I wake up
Every morning, when I open my eyes and begin my day
Try and take the shape of
I try to reflect the ideal version of myself
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
I envision a perfect world in my mind and strive to make it a reality
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
A nonverbal vocalization without a specific meaning
Ooh
An expression of excitement or joy
The lights were going off
The lighting was gradually fading away
Whenever I wake up
Every morning, when I open my eyes and begin my day
Try and take the shape of
I try to reflect the ideal version of myself
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
I envision a perfect world in my mind and strive to make it a reality
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Karen Orzolek, Sam Spiegel, Karen Lee Orzolek
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Radio Quark
Have you ever woke up only to realize that you are still dreaming? I feel like that when I hear this song
Whenever I wake up
Try and take the shape off
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
Off!
The lights are golden, off!
Go where the lights turn dark
Go where the lights turn dark
The lights were golden, off!
Whenever I wake up
Try and take the shape off
Turn into the whole wide world I made up
Zaskira
I heard this song in an Adidas commercial when I was a child and it never left me. I finally found it :) especially the end where the lyrics are " turn into the whole wide world I made up. " I am now an artist. And I am a teenager
Ly
I came here because this song is part of my childhood
CuriOdyssey
Dude, same!! And I finally found it after years of searching omg haha
Lily Finau
Karen O always makes the pain in my chest go away, no matter how broken I am...
Alejandro Barboza
Never too late to a party...I see all the comments are hella old...my oldest dotter was a one year old when the shoe commercial was created...she always perked up when it came on...to this day she says it was one of her first general memories...🤙😁... its 2021..she 17 now. Ya'll have a good night
Dices4Serenity
I've been listening to the Yeah yeah yeahs for so long that Karen O's voice is like being comforted by a best friend <3
Brandy Layne
It really is
Cucumamacacapipi
this is really well done. classic sound.
Gabriel Marín
Esta canción me relaja ñ.ñ
Milton S
Love it!!!!!