You Won't B Here
Perfume Genius Lyrics


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That was all a lie
Pretended for you
It doesn't matter
Who you answer to
Your heart will break
Whatever you do
But you won't b here
Tomorrow

You might not get
What you were promised
You might be hollow
After all of the deaths
But you are hurting
Everyone you touch
And they won't b here
Tomorrow

They won't b here tomorrow
They won't b here tomorrow
They won't b here tomorrow




They won't b here tomorrow
They won't b here tomorrow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Perfume Genius's song, "You Won't Be Here Tomorrow," are laden with a sense of poignant sadness and resignation. The opening lines "That was all a lie," followed by "pretended for you," suggest that the singer is acknowledging a deception they've maintained. The next lines, "It doesn't matter who you answer to / Your heart will break whatever you do," show that the deception ultimately leads to sorrow no matter who benefits from it. Finally, the refrain of "But you won't be here tomorrow" implies that the singer is referring to a doomed relationship, as if admitting to themselves that they must end it no matter the cost.


As the song progresses, the singer turns their attention outward, addressing the listener more directly. The line "You might not get what you were promised" hints at the singer's own unfulfilled dreams and desires, while the solemn repetition of "They won't be here tomorrow" seems to suggest that the singer feels as though they are caught in an inevitable cycle of loss and grief.


The stark repetition of "They won't be here tomorrow" at the end of the song drives home the messages of finality, loss, and heartbreak, leaving listeners with a sense of sadness and existential uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

That was all a lie
I wasn't truthful with you in the past


Pretended for you
I acted a certain way to make you happy


It doesn't matter
Nothing can change what has already happened


Who you answer to
You have to make your own decisions


Your heart will break
No matter what you do, you will experience pain


Whatever you do
No matter your choices or actions


But you won't be here tomorrow
You won't be here in the future


You might not get
You might not receive


What you were promised
What you were guaranteed might not come to fruition


You might be hollow
You might feel empty inside


After all of the deaths
Despite all the losses and tragedies


But you are hurting
You are causing pain


Everyone you touch
Those who you interact with


And they won't be here tomorrow
They won't be here in the future


They won't b here tomorrow
They won't be here in the future


They won't b here tomorrow
They won't be here in the future


They won't b here tomorrow
They won't be here in the future


They won't b here tomorrow
They won't be here in the future




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHAEL HADREAS

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