The Bryan Ferry Orchestra is a jazz ensemble founded and led by Bryan Ferry… Read Full Bio ↴The Bryan Ferry Orchestra is a jazz ensemble founded and led by Bryan Ferry. They exclusively play his work in a 1920s jazz style. Ferry formed the orchestra out of a desire to focus on the melodies of his songs, and "see how they would stand up without singing". Ferry neither plays nor sings with the orchestra.

The album, The Jazz Age, was released on 26 November 2012 as a 10" vinyl, 12" vinyl, on CD and as a digital download on BMG Rights Management. The album is co-produced by Ferry and Rhett Davies, with arrangements by Colin Good. The artwork for The Jazz Age album consists of illustrations by the renowned French poster artist Paul Colin (1892–1985).

This Is Tomorrow
The Bryan Ferry Orchestra Lyrics

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(ferry)
Here in the hush of evenin´
On a night in june
Overhearin´ conversations
Bayin´ at the moon
Suddenly a voice i´m hearin´s
Sweet to my ear
This is tomorrow´s callin´

Wishin` you were here
Layin´ in my hotel bedroom
Feelin´ ceilin´ blues
Wall to wall a tv´s twitchin´
Clearly not a muse
Then flashin´ through the interference
Beams a thousand tunes
This is tomorrow callin´
What have i to lose?
Truckin´ by the railway station
I´m on the road again
Steerin´ clear of all temptation
Unto the point of pain
When steamin´ through on cue
I hear that wailin´ whistle blow
If this is tomorrow callin´
Oh what a way to go!
Day to day you live old fashioned
Hi-toned, fancy free
A double take, an image-spittin´
Tailored to a t
While history is tellin´ you
The same old thing
This is tomorrow callin´
Let´s stick a new oar in
This is tomorrow callin´

Y´all ´n
Come on in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "This is Tomorrow" by The Bryan Ferry Orchestra Bryan Ferry talks about the excitement and anticipation of the future, as opposed to feeling trapped by the present. In the first verses, Ferry talks about overhearing conversations and the moon. Then he hears a "sweet" voice saying, "This is tomorrow's callin', wishin' you were here", suggesting that the future is promising and worth looking forward to. He then describes his current situation in a hotel room, watching TV and feeling bored. But suddenly, he sees flashes of thousands of tunes, which he interprets as a sign that the future is full of possibilities. The song continues to describe how life can be monotonous and stuck in the past, but the future offers something different and exciting.

Overall, the lyrics of "This is Tomorrow" encourage listeners to embrace change and the future instead of being weighed down by the present. It suggests that a better tomorrow is possible and within reach for those who are ready to take action.

Line by Line Meaning

Here in the hush of evenin'
In this quiet evening atmosphere

On a night in june
On a particular June night

Overhearin' conversations
Hearing people talking nearby

Bayin' at the moon
Howling at the moon

Suddenly a voice i'm hearin's
Then, I hear a voice

Sweet to my ear
It sounds pleasant

This is tomorrow's callin'
It is a call to the future

Wishin' you were here
I wish you were with me

Layin' in my hotel bedroom
I am lying in my hotel bed

Feelin' ceilin' blues
Feeling bored and down

Wall to wall a tv's twitchin'
The TV is flickering all over the walls