Tomorrow's Calling
Embracing Tomorrow's Promises: Marianne Faithfull's Reflection on Love and Uncertainty
Lyrics
Tomorrow's calling with promises new
Anticipation of a new day and its promises.
I hear the echo of yesterday's blue.
Recollection or lingering emotions from the past.
Silver patterns of porcelain rose
Ornate designs resembling silver on a rose made of porcelain.
Cobwebs of filley green.
Thin, delicate green threads resembling cobwebs.
Where I get them from nobody knows,
Uncertain origin of personal struggles or challenges.
No one but you can see.
Only the addressed person can understand or empathize.
All the treasures of time will be there,
Possessions or experiences gained over time.
Take them away, they're free.
They are available for the taking, without cost.
The finest thing is a love that we'll share
The most valuable thing is a love shared together.
If you will follow me.
Invitation for the listener to join the speaker.
If I were foolish I'd promise the sky.
Avoiding overcommitment or unrealistic promises.
But I must not let my hopes run too high.
Managing expectations and not getting overly hopeful.
And I wonder when all's said and done
Reflecting on the uncertainties after everything is said and done.
What will the future be ?
Contemplating what the future holds.
All I know is that you are the one
Acknowledging the significance of the addressed person.
If you will follow me.
Reiteration of the invitation to follow the speaker.
If you will follow me.
Repetition for emphasis: If you will follow me.
If you will follow me.
-And I wonder when all is said and done
Revisiting uncertainties about the future.
What will the future be ?
Repeating the question about the future.
All I know is that you are the one
Reaffirming the significance of the addressed person.
If you will follow me,
Repetition for emphasis: If you will follow me.
If you will follow me,
-If you will follow me.
-Tomorrow's calling with promises new
Restating the anticipation of a new day and its promises.
I hear the echo of yesterday's blue.
Reiteration of echoes from the emotions of the past.
I hear the echo of yesterday's blue.
Repetition of hearing echoes from yesterday's emotions.
I hear the echo of yesterday's blue.
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