Now Your Time Has Come
Tomorrow Lyrics


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Every time you call this house don't wake me
Don't you ever climb in here saying take me
Your body's moved, and it looks improved
The company's still the same
And letters from postmen
Star some other person's name, ahh

Magazines the end of me will show you
What type don't like I just might have to grow too
And I'm thinking clear
Because you're not here
Your funeral's marched my dear
Miss visiting elves sincere
But auctions off her, tears, ahh

I was caught and took down to the chamber
Where everybody said that you'd be safer
Where the black widow crawls
Capturin' the cabin fools
The games you, her own rules




And promises she still claims
Mistaken words for twos

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Now Your Time Has Come" by the band, The Last Shadow Puppets, describe a sense of frustration and annoyance over someone who keeps calling and visiting the house. The person is described as someone who is unwanted and uninvited. The singer pleads with them not to disturb him and not to ask for anything from him. He describes how the person's body may have changed, but ultimately the company is still the same, and they just bring back memories that he wants to forget.


The song then takes a darker turn as the singer talks about how magazines can show what kind of person someone is, and how he might have to change to fit that mould. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to deal with the absence of someone he cared for deeply, and that he is contemplating drastic changes to fill the void. He speaks of clarity that comes from not having the person around, and also mentions their funeral, indicating they may have passed away. He then mentions a black widow crawling, capturing cabin fools and claiming promises, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for someone luring and trapping someone with their insincere promises.


Overall, the song captures a sense of loss, frustration, and confusion that comes with losing someone close. The lyrics hint at the internal struggle of finding ways to cope with the absence of someone who was once a significant part of your life.


Line by Line Meaning

Every time you call this house don't wake me
I am tired of receiving your calls and I need some space. You should stop contacting me frequently and let me be.


Don't you ever climb in here saying take me
I do not want you to come to my house or my personal space unannounced and ask for my attention or affection.


Your body's moved, and it looks improved
I noticed that you have made some personal changes since we last met and now you look much better than before.


The company's still the same
Despite your absence from my life, the people around me whom I care about are still present and supportive.


And letters from postmen star some other person's name
I have been receiving mail from postmen addressed to someone else, which indicates that you have moved on and found someone new.


Magazines the end of me will show you
If you read the magazines that I have been featured in, you will come to know more about me and my personality.


What type don't like I just might have to grow too
I might change myself and my preferences to suit your taste, but it is not something that I am comfortable with.


And I'm thinking clear, because you're not here
Without your influence or presence, I am able to think more rationally and make better decisions for myself.


Your funeral's marched my dear, miss visiting elves sincere
You have moved on from my life, and it feels as if you have metaphorically died, leaving behind only memories and regrets.


But auctions off her, tears, ahh
Your departure has left me emotionally vulnerable and I feel like I am auctioning off my tears to everyone around me.


I was caught and took down to the chamber
I was trapped in a difficult situation that I could not escape from and had to deal with it head on.


Where everybody said that you'd be safer
People around me suggested that you would be better off without me, and that it was for your own safety and well-being.


Where the black widow crawls capturing the cabin fools
The place where I was held captive felt dangerous and treacherous, like a spider's lair, with people who were not aware of the danger.


The games you, her own rules and promises she still claims mistaken words for twos
I realized that I was playing a game that you had set the rules for, and you were still in control of the situation, and I was too late to correct my mistakes.




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