When asked about the inspiration for “Tomorrow,” Johns said:
"That was on a TV show. There was this poor guy taking a rich guy through a hotel to experience the losses of the less fortunate than him. The rich guy is just complaining because he just wants to get out and the poor guy is saying you have to wait till tomorrow to get out. That’s one of our least serious songs but it still has meaning to it."
Tomorrow
Silverchair Lyrics
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I know you hate me, but I'll ask anyway
Won't you come with me to a place in a little town?
The only way to get there's to go straight down
There's no bathroom, and there is no sink
The water out of the tap is very hard to drink
Very hard to drink
You wait 'til tomorrow
You say that money, isn't everything
But I'd like to see you live without it
You think you can keep on going living like a king
Ooh babe, but I strongly doubt it
Very hard to drink
Very hard to drink
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait 'til tomorrow
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait 'til tomorrow
You wait 'til tomorrow
You wait 'til tomorrow
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait 'til tomorrow
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait until tomorrow
The lyrics to Silverchair's song Tomorrow convey a message of defiance and rebellion against societal expectations and norms. The singer, described as a "fat boy," is seemingly shunned and despised by society, as indicated by the line "I know you hate me." Despite this, he is unafraid to ask for companionship or seek out adventure, as he urges his target to come with him "to a place in a little town." This sense of freedom and anti-conformity is reinforced by the description of the town, which lacks basic amenities such as bathrooms and potable water.
The chorus of the song, "You wait 'til tomorrow," is repeated several times and serves as a reminder to live in the present moment and not hold back from living life to the fullest. The lines "You say that money, isn't everything / But I'd like to see you live without it" can be interpreted as a critique of capitalism and the idea that money is the key to happiness and success. The singer seems to be questioning the validity of this concept and suggesting that true contentment and fulfillment cannot be bought.
Overall, Tomorrow is a rebellious and empowering song that encourages listeners to live their lives without fear or constraint, and to challenge societal conventions and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
It's twelve o'clock, and it's a wonderful day
The singer describes it as a great day.
I know you hate me, but I'll ask anyway
The singer acknowledges that someone hates them but still asks for their company.
Won't you come with me to a place in a little town?
The singer invites someone to join them on a trip to a small town.
The only way to get there's to go straight down
The only way to reach the town is by going down a specific route.
There's no bathroom, and there is no sink
The destination lacks basic amenities like bathrooms and sinks.
The water out of the tap is very hard to drink
Even the water available in the destination is of poor quality.
Very hard to drink
Reinforcement of previously mentioned deteriorated water quality.
You wait 'til tomorrow
The artist urges someone to wait until the next day.
You say that money, isn't everything
The artist addresses someone and mentions their view that money isn’t everything.
But I'd like to see you live without it
The artist challenges the aforementioned person to live without money.
You think you can keep on going living like a king
The singer doubts someone’s ability to continue living extravagantly.
Ooh babe, but I strongly doubt it
The artist makes it clear that they do not believe the aforementioned person's ability to continue exorbitant lifestyle.
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
The singer addresses someone as “fat boy” and encourages them to wait until later.
Fat boy, wait 'til tomorrow
Reiteration of the aforementioned and more specific call to wait until tomorrow.
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
The singer addresses someone as “fat boy” again and urges them to wait until later.
Fat boy, wait until tomorrow
Reiteration of prior messages to wait until the next day.
You wait 'til tomorrow
The artist repeats the call to wait until the next day.
You wait 'til tomorrow
Reiteration of the prior call to wait until tomorrow.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Paul Johns, Benjamin David Gillies
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Lyrics:
It's twelve o'clock and it's a wonderful day
I know you hate me but I'll ask anyway
Won't you come with me to a place in a little town
The only way to get there's to go straight down
There's no bathroom and there is no sink
The water out of the tap is very hard to drink
Very hard to drink
You wait till tomorrow
You wait till tomorrow
You say that money isn't everything
But I'd like to see you live without it
You think you can keep on going, living like a king
Babe, but I strongly doubt it
Very hard to drink
Very hard to drink
You gonna wait too, fat boy
Fat boy, wait till tomorrow
You gonna wait too, fat boy
Fat boy, wait till tomorrow
You wait till tomorrow
You wait till tomorrow
You gonna wait too, fat boy
Fat boy, wait till tomorrow
You gonna wait too, fat boy
Fat boy, wait till tomorrow
@DrBeauHightower
Legendary 15 year olds. Can definitely hear the pearl jam influence in them
@goblin.1205
i would love to do smth like what they did, i love grunge and pearl jam, soundgarden and silverchair are my fav bans ngl. id die to go back to when grunge was at its peak.
@TangoDown357
Agreed! There's far more Peal Jam influence than Nirvana, which is opposite of what most people thought when they first dropped. Such a rad band.
@garayworkshop74
I've been listening to this song for a couple of days to see if I can catch the Pearl Jam in it.
I think the way the lyrics are structured feels very close to how Eddie Vedder writes his songs. But sound wise, to me, the way they execute feels more like Nirvana + Blind Melon.
The Nirvana comes in the chorus with how hard they go with the yelling, guitar distortion and drums. Way to hard for Pearl Jam.
In the verses there's a lightness that you can only get from a band from California, like Blind Melon... or one from Australia...
@andriaknobel5241
The first time I heard this song on the radio I thought that it was Pearl Jam
@goblin.1205
@Garay Workshop how do u pick up blind melon in this song..
@luischavesv1301
Who in 2024 is already 40-something years old listening to this, what memories of our Unique Adolescence...
@andrewwoyak6908
I’m 17 keeping this shit alive
@peachiedb
@@andrewwoyak6908it's the youth of today that need to keep this alive. But you all missed out on the best times. Nothing will ever come close to how amazing it was living through this
@rubywilson2568
❤