Tomorrow Has To Wait
Peter Bjorn and John Lyrics


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(I don't think that you are sorry for what you did)

I don't think that you are sorry for what you did
(I don't think that you are sorry for what you did)
I don't think that you are sorry for what you did

I know you need it
And you just don't know how to quit

I don't think that you are sorry for what you did
(I don't think that you are sorry for what you did)
I don't think that you are sorry for what you did

I know you need it
And you just don't know how to quit

It's too late
But tomorrow has to wait
It's the time of your life
So tomorrow has to wait
Tonight's the night
And tomorrow is a million miles away

It's too late
But tomorrow has to wait
It's the time of your life
So tomorrow has to wait
If you control yourself
Then give up before you break
Well it's too late

I don't think that you are sorry for what you did
(I don't think that you are sorry for what you did)
I don't think that you are sorry for what you did
(I don't think that you are sorry for what you did)

It's too late
But tomorrow has to wait
It's the time of your life
So tomorrow has to wait
Tonight's the night
And tomorrow is a million miles away

It's too late
But tomorrow has to wait
It's the time of your life
So tomorrow has to wait
If you control yourself




Then give up before you break
Well it's too late

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tomorrow Was to Wait" by Peter Bjorn and John depict a struggle with addiction and a lack of remorse for one's actions. The repeated line "I don't think that you are sorry for what you did" highlights the singer's frustration with the other person's inability to see the harm they have caused. The next line, "I know you need it/And you just don't know how to quit," suggests that the subject of the song is addicted to something, whether it be drugs, alcohol, or something else entirely.


The chorus urges the listener to live in the moment, to revel in the "time of your life." The line "If you control yourself/Then give up before you break" suggests that the singer knows the other person is on a dangerous path and needs to make a change before they suffer irreparable harm. Despite this warning, however, the song acknowledges that sometimes it is impossible to resist temptation, that "it's too late/But tomorrow has to wait."


Overall, "Tomorrow Was to Wait" is a poignant depiction of the struggle to overcome addiction and the frustration that comes with watching someone refuse to change their harmful behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't think that you are sorry for what you did
The singer believes that the other person is not remorseful for their actions.


I know you need it
The singer understands that the other person has a certain need or desire.


And you just don't know how to quit
The singer believes that the other person is struggling to control their behavior.


It's too late
The situation has progressed too far and there is no turning back.


But tomorrow has to wait
Despite the urgency of the situation, it is not appropriate to act upon it immediately.


It's the time of your life
This moment is a crucial one and will have significant impact on the person's future.


So tomorrow has to wait
It is important to fully experience and appreciate the present moment before moving on to the next one.


Tonight's the night
The event or situation happening now is significant and should be fully embraced.


And tomorrow is a million miles away
The future is distant and uncertain, so it is important to focus on the present.


If you control yourself
The artist suggests that the other person needs to have self-discipline in order to make the right decision.


Then give up before you break
If the other person cannot maintain control, they should back away before causing further harm.


Well it's too late
The situation has already reached a point of no return.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJ�RN YTTLING, JOHN ERIKSSON, PETER MOREN

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