From Now On
Supertramp Lyrics


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Monday has come around again
I'm in the same old place
With the same old faces always watching me
Who knows how long I'll have to stay
Could be a hundred years
Of sweat and tears
At the rate that I get paid
Sometimes I slowly drift away
From all the dull routine
That's with me every day
A fantasy will come to me
Diamonds are what I really need
Think I'll rob a store, escape the law
And live in Italy

Lately my luck has been so bad
You know the roulette wheel's
A crooked deal
I'm losing all I had

Soon be like a man that's on the run
And live from day to day
Never needing anyone
Play hide and seek
Throughout the week

My life is full of romance

Guess I'll always have to be
Living in a fantasy
That's the way it's got to be
From now on

Guess I'll always have to be
Living in a fantasy
Though it won't be really me
From now on

You think I'm crazy I can see
It's you for you, and me for me
Living in a fantasy
From now on

Guess I'll always have to be
Living in a fantasy
That's the way it's got to be
From now on

Guess I'll always have to be
Living in a fantasy
It's you for you, and me for me
From now on

Guess I'll always have to be
Living in a fantasy
That's the way it's got to be
From now on

Guess I'll always have to be
Living in a fantasy
It's you for you, and me for me
From now on, on, on, on

Guess I'll always have to be
Living in a fantasy
That's the way it's got to be?
From now on





Guess I'll always have to be

Overall Meaning

The song "From Now On" by Supertramp is about the monotony of everyday life and the desire to break free and live a life of excitement and adventure. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings of being trapped in a dull routine with the same familiar faces always around him. He dreams of a better life, where he can live without worry or constraint, perhaps by committing a crime and escaping to Italy or simply playing hide-and-seek all week. The song acknowledges that this is a fantasy, but it is one that is necessary for the singer to escape the boredom of his everyday existence. The refrain "Guess I'll always have to be living in a fantasy, that's the way it's got to be, from now on" highlights the idea that some people just need to live outside the box in their imagination, as it gives them comfort.


The lyrics also show a sense of resignation to this way of living. Despite the desire for adventure, the singer acknowledges that this will likely be a fantasy and that he will always have to live within the parameters of his reality. The repetition of the phrase "from now on" throughout the song emphasizes the idea that this is a permanent state of being that cannot be changed.


Overall, "From Now On" speaks to the universal desire for freedom and excitement that often exists side-by-side with the realities of everyday life. It acknowledges that sometimes the only way to escape is through imagination.


Line by Line Meaning

Monday has come around again
The start of another mundane week has arrived


I'm in the same old place
The singer is stuck in a monotonous routine


With the same old faces always watching me
The people around him are all too familiar and unchanging


Who knows how long I'll have to stay
The singer is unsure of when he will break free from this lifestyle


Could be a hundred years
Time seems to stand still in this unchanging existence


Of sweat and tears
The singer struggles and works hard to keep going


At the rate that I get paid
Despite his efforts, he is not compensated for his work as much as he deserves


Sometimes I slowly drift away
The singer daydreams as a way of coping with his stagnant life


From all the dull routine
He wants to escape the boring repetition of his days


That's with me every day
The monotony of his routine is unrelenting


A fantasy will come to me
The singer allows himself moments of dreaming and imagining a better life


Diamonds are what I really need
He dreams of living a lavish lifestyle and being wealthy


Think I'll rob a store, escape the law
The singer is so desperate for change that he is considering breaking the law to achieve it


And live in Italy
His ultimate dream is to live a carefree, luxurious life abroad


Lately my luck has been so bad
Things have not been going well for the singer lately


You know the roulette wheel's
The singer feels as though he has no control over his life


A crooked deal
The universe is unfair and not on his side


I'm losing all I had
The singer is experiencing a loss of all he has worked for


Soon be like a man that's on the run
The singer feels as though he is constantly running away from his stagnant life


And live from day to day
He wants to live more in the moment and not be held down by his routine


Never needing anyone
He becomes self-reliant and doesn't want to rely on anyone else


Play hide and seek throughout the week
Life becomes a game of escape and hiding from his responsibilities


My life is full of romance
The singer keeps a positive outlook amidst all the negativity in his life


Guess I'll always have to be
The singer resigns himself to this fate of living in a fantasy


Living in a fantasy
He uses daydreaming as a way of coping with his stagnant life


That's the way it's got to be
The singer has accepted that he will never escape this cycle


Though it won't be really me
The singer has realized that his daydreams are just a temporary escape


You think I'm crazy I can see
The singer is aware that his thoughts and desires might be seen as foolish


It's you for you, and me for me
Everyone is just looking out for their own interests


From now on
This is the new reality for the singer




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roger Hodgson, Richard Davies

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@StoVol70

Supertramp has so many great songs

But the breakdown transition at 3:33 is something that has always stuck with me

Drawn me
Invited me into an expression of emotion
That cannot be defined with words
A spirit that resides in the back of your mind that needs attention now and then
The song says something for you that you dont know how to say



All comments from YouTube:

@balazsernhaft8337

One the best song of the Supertramp . Amazing .

@helenabritorizzo8426

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@franklinj1038

One of Many!

@Timo-15

Rick Davies at his best. What a song! It will last forever....and ever....and ever.

@edoardobonel4155

2:24 melts my heart, it was the song my father and my mother played when they got married, it gives me memories of a life I didn't live, god bless supertramp.

@tuskegeeairman

That's a super beautiful thing to say.. it brought tears to my eyes

@owensweetland342

In the late 1970s this song was played on WBCN. I was hooked. Spent my earnings from York Steak House on this wicked awesome (vinyl) album.

@PCHGWHS

At the mall... Framingham/Natick? I loved that place! And this song.....🌞🙏🏻

@owensweetland342

@@PCHGWHS there was one on Rte 9 near Chestnut Hill.

@claudedupras2492

That was not spent on but invested

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