Maybe Tomorrow
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I don't know how to let you into me
It's been coming now for a long time
It's been coming now for a long time
Is there some way to reach my Hebrides
Burn a light on the headland, lonely seas
We've been rolling on for a long time
Oh maybe tomorrow the sun will shine
Oh maybe the wild rose will be all mine to give you
Oh maybe soon
I've been out on the birdland, got no wings
I've been calling the nighthawk, hope she sings
It's been coming now for a long time
It's been coming now for a long time
Oh maybe tomorrow the sun will shine
Oh maybe the wild rose will be all mine to give you
Oh maybe tomorrow the sun will shine
Oh maybe the wild rose will be all mine to give you
Oh maybe soon, oh maybe soon
The opening lines of "Maybe Tomorrow" suggest that the singer has conflicting emotions about a person with whom they are intimate. This person is touching them, but it is causing them to feel lonely, as if they are unable to make themselves vulnerable enough to let the touch be meaningful. This inner conflict has been building for a long time, which suggests that the singer has been carrying this internal turmoil for some time.
The second stanza takes a sudden turn, bringing in imagery of the Hebrides and a lighthouse to create a sense of longing and distance, as if the singer and their lover are separated by great distances, literal or emotional. The image of the lonely seas and the rolling on for a long time further deepen this sense of distance and possibly of being lost or adrift.
The repeated refrain of "Oh maybe tomorrow the sun will shine" suggests a sense of ambivalence about the future. The singer may hold onto hope that something will change, that their relationship will improve, but they are not sure. The mention of the wild rose and the desire to give it to the lover adds a touch of romanticism to the song, but the overall tone seems to be one of uncertainty, as if the singer is waiting for something to happen, but not sure what that something is.
Line by Line Meaning
When you touch me, I feel lonely
I feel disconnected even when you touch me
I don't know how to let you into me
I feel unable to open up to you
It's been coming now for a long time
These feelings have been building up for a while now
It's been coming now for a long time
These feelings have been building up for a while now
Is there some way to reach my Hebrides
Is there a way to find a place of comfort and peace?
Burn a light on the headland, lonely seas
Shine a light on my path, even in the midst of isolation
We've been rolling on for a long time
We've been going through life for a while now
We've been rolling on for a long time
We've been going through life for a while now
Oh maybe tomorrow the sun will shine
Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day
Oh maybe the wild rose will be all mine to give you
Maybe I will have something beautiful to offer you
Oh maybe soon
Hopefully soon
I've been out on the birdland, got no wings
I feel stuck and unable to move forward
I've been calling the nighthawk, hope she sings
I'm reaching out for help and support
It's been coming now for a long time
These feelings have been building up for a while now
It's been coming now for a long time
These feelings have been building up for a while now
Oh maybe tomorrow the sun will shine
Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day
Oh maybe the wild rose will be all mine to give you
Maybe I will have something beautiful to offer you
Oh maybe tomorrow the sun will shine
Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day
Oh maybe the wild rose will be all mine to give you
Maybe I will have something beautiful to offer you
Oh maybe soon, oh maybe soon
Hopefully soon
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Heather Allison Frith
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