I Don't Want to See Tomorrow
Love's Tomorrow: Nat King Cole's Melodic Yearning
Lyrics
(I don't want to see tomorrow,
I don't want to experience the upcoming day.
unless I see it with you.)
Unless I share that day with you.
Tomorrow, so they say
Referring to the next day as per common understanding.
Will be a lovely day,
Anticipating a beautiful and pleasant day ahead.
A bright new sun will suddenly break through,
Describing the emergence of a new sun and brightness.
But I don't want to see tomorrow,
Despite the positive outlook, the singer doesn't want to face the day.
Unless I see it with you.
Conditioned on the presence of the person being addressed.
Tomorrow, so I hear
Continuing to discuss the potential positive aspects of the next day.
The clouds will disappear,
Expectation that problems will resolve, and happiness will prevail.
The door to happiness will open wide.
Symbolic opening of the door to happiness.
But I don't want to see tomorrow,
Reiteration of the desire to avoid tomorrow without the person's presence.
Unless you're there by my side.
Emphasizing the importance of having the person by their side.
Don't want to walk alone,
Expressing a reluctance to walk through life alone.
Don't want to dream alone,
Not wanting to dream without the significant other.
Just want you close to my heart.
Desire for emotional closeness and intimacy.
For if your love is gone,
Highlighting the impact of losing the person's love.
How can I face the dawn of
The difficulty of facing the beginning of a new day without love.
Sunday, or Monday?
Mentioning specific days (Sunday or Monday) as challenging.
I just can't face one day...
Expressing an inability to face any day alone.
Until you say you're mine,
Conditional on the person declaring their love.
Oh, darling, please be mine
A plea for the person to become theirs and bring a positive change to the future.
And make each bright tomorrow young and new.
Imagining a renewed and youthful future with the person.
But I don't want to face tomorrow
Reiteration of the aversion to facing the next day without the person.
Unless I see it with you.
Conditional on the presence of the person being addressed.
(Tomorrow, so I hear
Repeating positive expectations for the upcoming day.
The clouds will disappear,
Reiterating the anticipation of a brighter future.
The door to happiness will open wide.)
Reemphasizing the opening of the door to happiness.
But I don't want to see tomorrow,
Restating the central theme of not wanting to face tomorrow alone.
Unless I see it with you.
Conditioned on the presence of the person being addressed.
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