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1. The Emotions were an all female, soul, disco, and R&B singing group, that was most successful during the late-1970s and 1980s. The group was formed in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois in 1968, and originally consisted of the three Hutchinson sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson. They disbanded in 1986.
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2. The Emotions were a Doo-Wop group formed in Brooklyn, NY in 1958 by Joe Favale and Tony Maltese. Their most successful singles were "Echo" and "Story Untold"
3. The Emotions were Jamaican reggae vocal group recording for Lloyd Daley around 1970.
When Tomorrow Comes
The Emotions Lyrics
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To come and go
(Yes, it is, yes, it is)
For one to be thrilled
Just one time
(One or more, one or more)
Will the need still be there'
(When tomorrow will come to find us)
I wanna know will you still care'
Will your love for me be the kind of love
(That will last)
I wanna know
(Will it last?)
When you reach out to hold
Tomorrow will you reach out
(Twice as fast)
How many times?
(Twice as fast)
Oh, when, when tomorrow comes
Will your kisses still be hot? Oh, baby
(When tomorrow comes to find us)
Will you still want the love I've got?
This is what I'm tryin' to say
(I don't want just a one day lover)
No
(Today with me and tomorrow with another)
What I want is an everyday man
To prove that he loves me anyway he can
Love me, come on, baby
I know you're a lover
Don't leave me tomorrow
Stay with me
I want you to thrill me, want me
Love me, need me, touch me
Stay right here
Don't hurt me, baby
Oh, no
Don't make me cry
No, no
The Emotions' song When Tomorrow Comes depicts the uncertainty and fears that come along with being in a relationship. The first verse signifies how love can easily come and go, and how one might feel thrilled initially, but it's uncertain whether those feelings will remain the same in the future. The chorus expresses the main theme of the song, asking the question, "when tomorrow comes, will the need still be there, will you still care?" The singer of the song is anxious about the longevity of the relationship and seeks reassurance from her partner. She ponders whether the love he has for her is a kind that will last, and will he still feel the same intensity of love and passion in the future as he does now.
The second verse intensifies the singer's concerns, asking the question if the love and passion will remain the same even if they are no longer together physically. The bridge of the song explores the insecurities and fears that come along with the possibility of the partner cheating on her. It brings out the desire for a person that loves her every day, and she seeks stability in the relationship. The song ultimately delivers a message of hope, as the chorus's repetition brings out the determination and pleading for the partner to stay with her and prove his love in any way he can.
Line by Line Meaning
It's easy for love
Love is something that can happen and disappear easily
To come and go
Love can arrive and depart frequently
(Yes, it is, yes, it is)
Reinforcment of line 1 and 2 that love is transient
For one to be thrilled
To experience joy and excitement
Just one time
At least once, or a single occurrence
(One or more, one or more)
Clarification that the preceding line is not literally one singular time, it could be more
Oh, when, when tomorrow comes
When the next day arrives
Will the need still be there'
Will the desire and yearning remain
(When tomorrow will come to find us)
Reminder of the timeframe and where they will be found
I wanna know will you still care'
Asking if the other person's feelings will remain the same
Will your love for me be the kind of love
Asking if the love they have is the lasting kind
(That will last)
Clarification that the love will endure
I wanna know
Reiterating the desire to understand the other person's feelings
(Will it last?)
Putting the question about the longevity of their love more directly
When you reach out to hold
When the other person tries to physically embrace
Tomorrow will you reach out
When the next day arrives, will they do the same
(Twice as fast)
Asking if they will be twice as eager or hesitant
How many times?
Asking how frequently the other person will reach out
(Twice as fast)
Reinforcing the inquiry about the other's reaction times
Oh, when, when tomorrow comes
Again referencing the upcoming day
Will your kisses still be hot? Oh, baby
Asking if the other person will still be passionate and affectionate
Will you still want the love I've got?
Wondering if the other person will continue to want their love
This is what I'm tryin' to say
Announcing a summary of their thoughts and feelings
(I don't want just a one day lover)
Expressing a desire for a long-term partner
No
Asserting that they do not want a brief romance
(Today with me and tomorrow with another)
Portraying that the other person will not be unfaithful or opportunistic
What I want is an everyday man
Explaining a preference for an ordinary partner who can be consistently devoted
To prove that he loves me anyway he can
Demonstrating love in any way possible
Love me, come on, baby
Asking for love and encouragement
I know you're a lover
Affirming the belief that the other person is capable of love
Don't leave me tomorrow
Pleading for the other person to not abandon them
Stay with me
Asking the other person to remain present and committed
I want you to thrill me, want me
Desiring excitement and passion
Love me, need me, touch me
Asking for love, dependency, and physical contact
Stay right here
Requesting for the other person to stay close by
Don't hurt me, baby
Asking for emotional safety and security
Oh, no
Expressing concern and alarm
Don't make me cry
Asking for pity and to avoid emotional distress
No, no
Repeating the plea to not make them cry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID PORTER, ISAAC HAYES
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Tumarah Young
Boy, I knew the lyrics to every Emotions song, had a singing group in the 60's, we tore em up!
Carolyn Clark
come on baby i know u a lover