Tomorrow
Somerville Jimmy Lyrics
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I'm threatened by you and the cruel way you gloat
You once turned me on, now all it seems so remote
You broke me in pieces, you cherished each blow;
The harder you hit me, the stronger I grow
I'll leave you tomorrow, take my pride and I'll go
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving, I've had all I can take
Don't tell me you love me, your tears are too late
Your trap was deception, and I took the bait
The animal in you, you can't keep at bay
I'm not your possession to treat as you wish
Your silence will slowly destroy you each day
I'm leaving tomorrow, my love for life is great
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take
I've had all I can take
I've had all I can take
I've had all I can take
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving, yes I'm leaving
You broke me in pieces, you cherished each blow;
The harder you hit me, the stronger I grow
I'll leave you tomorrow, take my pride and I'll go
I'm leaving tomorrow
The song "Tomorrow" by Somerville Jimmy is a powerful anthem of standing up to an abusive partner and finding the courage to leave. The lyrics describe the pain and brutality of being in a relationship with someone who takes pleasure in hurting their partner. The first verse compares the threat posed by the abusive partner to a sharp knife held to the throat, highlighting the danger and fear felt by the victim. The second verse portrays the attempt by the abusive partner to manipulate and control their victim with false declarations of love and insincere tears, but the victim sees through these tactics and recognizes the trap for what it is. The chorus repeats the refrain of leaving tomorrow, emphasizing the determination to break free from the abuser and start a new life. The final verse speaks to the resilience and strength of the victim, who has grown stronger with each blow inflicted by their abuser and will not be held captive any longer.
The lyrics of "Tomorrow" are both heartbreaking and empowering, giving voice to those who have suffered at the hands of an abusive partner and inspiring them to find the strength to leave. The song is a reminder that no one deserves to be treated with cruelty and that it is never too late to seek help and escape from an abusive situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the knife of a thief that's held close to the throat
I feel threatened by you the same way someone would if a thief were to hold a knife up against their throat.
I'm threatened by you and the cruel way you gloat
Your gloating is cruel and makes me fear you.
You once turned me on, now all it seems so remote
I used to be attracted to you, but that feeling has become distant.
You broke me in pieces, you cherished each blow;
You hurt me so much that it feels like you enjoyed it.
The harder you hit me, the stronger I grow
As much as you try to hurt me, I'm only becoming stronger as a result.
I'll leave you tomorrow, take my pride and I'll go
I'm leaving you tomorrow, taking my pride with me as I go.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
While you may be able to hurt me physically, my spirit will never be broken.
I've had all I can take
I've reached my breaking point and cannot take any more of your mistreatment.
Don't tell me you love me, your tears are too late
I don't want to hear that you love me now that it's too late for us to fix things.
Your trap was deception, and I took the bait
I fell for your trap of deception and now regret it.
The animal in you, you can't keep at bay
You have an animalistic side that you cannot control.
I'm not your possession to treat as you wish
I am my own person and you cannot treat me however you want.
Your silence will slowly destroy you each day
Your inability to express your true feelings will consume you over time.
I'm leaving tomorrow, my love for life is great
I am leaving you tomorrow because my love for myself and my life is greater than any love I have for you.
I'm leaving, yes I'm leaving
I am leaving you and there's nothing you can do to stop me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES SOMERVILLE, RICHARD COLES
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@marcomauro9497
Like the knife of a thief that's held
Close to the throat
I'm threatened by you and the cruel
Way you gloat
You once turned me on
Now it all seems so remote.
You broke me in pieces
You cherished each blow
The harder you hit me
The stronger I grow
I'll leave you tomorrow
Take my pride and I blow
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving
I've had all I can take.
Don't tell me you love me
Your tears are too late
Your trap was deception
And I took the bait
The animal in you
You can't keep at bay.
I'm not your possession to treat as you wish
Your silence will slowly destroy you each day
I'm leaving tomorrow
My love for life is great.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving
Yes I'm leaving!
You broke me in pieces
You cherished each blow
The harder you hit me
The stronger I grow
I'll leave you tomorrow
Take my pride and I blow
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving tomorrow
@damianovalente889
Like the knife of a thief that's held
Close to the throat
I'm threatened by you and the cruel
Way you gloat
You once turned me on
Now it all seems so remote.
You broke me in pieces
You cherished each blow
The harder you hit me
The stronger I grow
I'll leave you tomorrow
Take my pride and I blow
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving
I've had all I can take.
Don't tell me you love me
Your tears are too late
Your trap was deception
And I took the bait
The animal in you
You can't keep at bay.
I'm not your possession to treat as you wish
Your silence will slowly destroy you each day
I'm leaving tomorrow
My love for life is great.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving
Yes I'm leaving!
You broke me in pieces
You cherished each blow
The harder you hit me
The stronger I grow
I'll leave you tomorrow
Take my pride and I blow
You may break the skin but you can't kill the soul
I've had all I can take.
I'm leaving tomorrow
I'm leaving tomorrow
@magicdoc58
This song literally saved my life.
Thanks forever , Jimmy and Richard.
@occitanedeprovence
For all the 80's kids, this was golden 💕
@marengo950
C'est ça 👍
@davedawaking4185
I want the 80s back
@causticlight3300
A "Dreamsong"! Thank you Jimmy and Richard 🥰
@michealkelliher8428
A terrific song, still as relevant as ever, domestic abuse during covid etc,
The song is both tragic, yet uplifting simultaneously, which is a very rare thing in music.
Love the Bronski Beat infused Alphaville, 1984, Japanese synth style keyboard sounds.
This is a superb record. The graphics, the video visuals is at least 8 years ahead of it's time. Remember, this song is a 1987 production. Magnificent.
@140pro
Absolutely way ahead of its time!
@zafnatpaneaj4992
Thats what I call Music...!
@neilburns8869
I love the use of the violins in this song, often such an underrated musical instrument.
@TemplarsatAcre
Love the communards. Sheer brilliance. Jimmy and Rev Richard. Top lads.