If Tomorrow Never Comes
ROBERT MIZZELL Lyrics


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Sometimes late at night
I lie awake and watch her sleeping
She's lost in peaceful dreams
So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
And the thought crosses my mind
If I never wake up in the morning
Would she ever doubt the way I feel
About her in my heart

If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face this world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes

'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life
Who never knew how much I loved them
Now I live with the regret
That my true feelings for them never were revealed
So I made a promise to myself
To say each day how much she means to me
And avoid that circumstance
Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel

If tomorrow never comes
Will she know how much I loved her
Did I try in every way to show her every day
That she's my only one
And if my time on earth were through
And she must face this world without me
Is the love I gave her in the past
Gonna be enough to last
If tomorrow never comes

So tell that someone that you love




Just what you're thinking of
If tomorrow never comes

Overall Meaning

The song "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Robert Mizzell is a poignant reflection on the fragility of life and the importance of expressing love and appreciation for those we cherish. The singer describes lying awake at night, watching his partner sleeping peacefully and wondering if she would truly know how much he loved her if he were to never wake up in the morning. As he reflects on the loss of loved ones who never knew how much he loved them, he resolves to make a promise to himself to express his feelings more openly and to avoid the regret of unspoken love.


The lyrics are a reminder that life is unpredictable and that we should not take our loved ones for granted. It is easy to assume that our partners, family members, and friends know how much we love them, but sometimes it takes a tragedy to reveal the depth of our emotions. By expressing our love and appreciation for those we cherish, we can ensure that they will truly know how much they mean to us, even if tomorrow never comes.


Overall, "If Tomorrow Never Comes" is a beautiful and emotional song that encourages us to live in the moment and to cherish those we love. It is a reminder that life is precious and fleeting and that we should make the most of every opportunity to express our love and appreciation for others.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes late at night
Occasionally in the middle of the night


I lie awake and watch her sleeping
I stay awake and observe her while she is sleeping


She's lost in peaceful dreams
She is absorbed in peaceful dreams


So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark
Therefore, I switch off the lights and remain there in the darkness


And the thought crosses my mind
And the idea occurs to me


If I never wake up in the morning
If I do not wake up tomorrow


Would she ever doubt the way I feel
Would she ever question my emotions


About her in my heart
Regarding my feelings for her


If tomorrow never comes
If I were absent tomorrow


Will she know how much I loved her
Would she realize how much I adored her


Did I try in every way to show her every day
Did I attempt to demonstrate to her every day


That she's my only one
That she is the only one for me


And if my time on earth were through
And if my time on the earth came to an end


And she must face this world without me
And she had to face this world in my absence


Is the love I gave her in the past
Are the affections I gave her in the past


Gonna be enough to last
Sufficient to persist


'Cause I've lost loved ones in my life
Since I have lost loved ones in my life


Who never knew how much I loved them
Who were unaware of how much I loved them


Now I live with the regret
Now I lament with remorse


That my true feelings for them never were revealed
That I never exposed my genuine sentiments to them


So I made a promise to myself
Therefore, I promised myself


To say each day how much she means to me
To tell her every day how much she signifies to me


And avoid that circumstance
And evade that position


Where there's no second chance to tell her how I feel
Where there is no other opportunity to reveal my emotions to her


So tell that someone that you love
Therefore, inform that someone whom you adore


Just what you're thinking of
Precisely what is going through your mind


If tomorrow never comes
If you do not appear tomorrow




Writer(s): Garth Brooks, K. Blazy

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