Friction with the band's label, EMI, resulted in legal action and countersuing. Webb departed, and the band switched to Polydor for their final studio album, 1991's Laughing Stock, but split soon afterwards. Singer Mark Hollis released one solo album in 1998 before retiring from the music industry; he died in 2019. The band's founding bass player and drummer, Paul Webb and Lee Harris, played in several bands together; long-term collaborator Tim Friese-Greene continued in the business as a musician and producer.
Discography
The Party's Over (1982)
It's My Life (1984)
The Colour of Spring (1986)
Spirit of Eden (1988)
Laughing Stock (1991)
Tomorrow Started
Talk Talk Lyrics
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A line so openly a lie,
Outside of you,
It's just tomorrow starting
I've said I'm wrong when I've been right.
I've seen times when I've been sure
But still I find
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
Don't look back until you've tried.
With time you'll endlessly arrive
Outside of use,
With just tomorrow starting
See my eyes
Tell me I'm not lying.
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
See my eyes
Tell me I'm not lying.
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
Don't look back until you try
A line so openly a lie,
Outside of you,
It's just tomorrow starting
I've said I'm wrong when I've been right.
I've seen times when I've been sure
But still I find
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
Don't look back until you've tried.
With time you'll endlessly arrive
Outside of use,
With just tomorrow starting
Don't look back until you try
A line so openly a lie,
Outside of you,
It's just tomorrow starting
I've said I'm wrong when I've been right.
I've seen times when I've been sure
But still I find
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
Don't look back until you've tried.
With time you'll endlessly arrive
Outside of use,
With just tomorrow starting
See my eyes
Tell me I'm not lying.
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
See my eyes
Tell me I'm not lying.
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
Don't look back until you try
A line so openly a lie,
Outside of you,
It's just tomorrow starting
I've said I'm wrong when I've been right.
I've seen times when I've been sure
But still I find
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
Don't look back until you've tried.
With time you'll endlessly arrive
Outside of use,
With just tomorrow starting
See my eyes
Tell me I'm not lying.
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
See my eyes
Tell me I'm not lying.
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
Don't look back until you try
A line so openly a lie,
Outside of you,
It's just tomorrow starting
I've said I'm wrong when I've been right.
I've seen times when I've been sure
But still I find
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
Don't look back until you've tried.
With time you'll endlessly arrive
Outside of use,
With just tomorrow starting
See my eyes
Tell me I'm not lying.
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
See my eyes
Tell me I'm not lying.
I'm just the first that you take
Are there reasons everybody pays?
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
They never seem to be any use
It's just tomorrow starting
The lyrics to Talk Talk's song "Tomorrow Started" seem to speak of a sense of confusion and instability in a relationship. The song begins with the instruction "Don't look back until you try," suggesting that the singer is encouraging someone not to dwell too much on the past, but to move forward and take a chance. However, this line is described as a "line so openly a lie," indicating that it may not be entirely truthful or accurate. The singer goes on to suggest that outside of the relationship, it's just "tomorrow starting," and in this context, tomorrow may represent a new beginning or a fresh start.
The song then continues to explore the singer's own experiences of being wrong when they thought they were right and being sure of something but finding that they were the first to be taken advantage of. The lyrics suggest that there may not be any real reasons why people end up in certain situations or experience certain things, as expressed in the lines "Are there reasons everybody pays? They never seem to be any use." Despite this confusion and uncertainty, the song ultimately ends on a note of hope, with the repeated line "With time you'll endlessly arrive" suggesting that things will eventually work out and it's just a matter of waiting.
Overall, the lyrics to "Tomorrow Started" seem to capture a real sense of uncertainty and instability in relationships, but also suggest that there is hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look back until you try
You should move forward and try something new before looking back on past mistakes.
A line so openly a lie
The previous statement is a lie.
Outside of you
Looking at the situation from an outside perspective.
It's just tomorrow starting
The future is what matters, not the past.
I've said I'm wrong when I've been right.
I've admitted fault when I was actually correct.
I've seen times when I've been sure
I've experienced situations where I knew I was right.
But still I find
Despite this, there is still confusion.
I'm just the first that you take
I'm often the first person someone turns to for help.
Are there reasons everybody pays?
Is there a reason why everyone has to endure difficulties?
They never seem to be any use
These difficulties never seem to have any practical purpose.
They never seem to be any use
These difficulties never seem to have any practical purpose.
Don't look back until you've tried.
You must have attempted before it is worthwhile reflecting.
With time you'll endlessly arrive
If given enough time, you will reach your goals.
Outside of use,
Considering things from an outside perspective.
With just tomorrow starting
The future is what is important.
See my eyes
Look into my eyes.
Tell me I'm not lying.
Confirm that I am telling the truth.
I'm just the first that you take
I'm the first person you turn to for help.
Are there reasons everybody pays?
Is there a good explanation for why everyone faces difficult times?
They never seem to be any use
These difficulties never seem to lead to anything productive.
They never seem to be any use
These difficulties never seem to lead to anything productive.
Don't look back until you try
Move forward and try something new before reflecting on past mistakes.
A line so openly a lie,
The previous statement is an obvious lie.
Outside of you,
From an outside perspective.
It's just tomorrow starting
The future is what's important.
I've said I'm wrong when I've been right.
I've admitted fault when I was actually correct.
I've seen times when I've been sure
I have experienced times when I knew I was right.
But still I find
Nevertheless, there is still ambiguity.
I'm just the first that you take
I'm usually the first person who you seek help from.
Are there reasons everybody pays?
Is there a reason why everyone has to go through difficult times?
They never seem to be any use
These difficult times never lead to an outcome that is beneficial.
They never seem to be any use
These difficult times never lead to an outcome that is beneficial.
Don't look back until you've tried.
Don't look back on past mistakes until you have made an attempt to succeed.
With time you'll endlessly arrive
Perseverance and determination will lead you to success.
Outside of use,
Consider things from an outside perspective.
With just tomorrow starting
The future is what you should focus on.
See my eyes
Direct your attention to my eyes.
Tell me I'm not lying.
Confirm that what I'm saying is truthful.
I'm just the first that you take
I'm the go-to person for helping others.
Are there reasons everybody pays?
Is there an explanation for why everyone has to suffer through difficult times?
They never seem to be any use
Difficult times often feel pointless.
They never seem to be any use
Difficult times often feel pointless.
They never seem to be any use
Difficult times often feel pointless.
It's just tomorrow starting
The future is what is important.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK DAVID HOLLIS
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