Here Today And Yesterday
Eternal Moments: Grasping the Essence of Time in 'Here Today And Yesterday'
Lyrics
Tomorrow never comes
Tomorrow is an elusive concept, and it never materializes.
It's always here today and yesterday
The present moment is consistently experienced, encompassing both today and yesterday.
But if tomorrow stays everybody pays
If the idea of tomorrow persists, there will be consequences for everyone.
For there'll be no more days
Without the arrival of tomorrow, there won't be any more days in the future.
She was in the front room of her
A woman is in the front room of her mother's house in an unspecified location.
Mother's house in somewhere, nowhere
The setting is described as somewhere, nowhere, possibly highlighting a sense of disorientation or ambiguity.
The world will always turn
The world continues to revolve, emphasizing the constancy of change.
And dinner always burns
The routine of life is portrayed, with the mention of dinner burning suggesting the challenges or disruptions that occur.
But tomorrow never learns
Despite the passing days, tomorrow remains oblivious and unenlightened.
That nothing ever changes
There is a cynical view that nothing ever changes, indicating a sense of stagnation or hopelessness.
I was in the backwoods
The narrator is in a remote or less populated area, anticipating a brighter future.
Looking forward to the bright lights
Expecting the excitement of city life or success.
When I thought I saw a face
The narrator perceives a face, possibly a meaningful encounter, in the vastness of outer space.
Deep in outer space
The encounter is reduced to a mere case of mistaken revelation, suggesting disillusionment or disappointment.
But it was just a case
Of mistaken revelation
The previous perception of a significant revelation turns out to be incorrect, emphasizing the theme of misinterpretation.
Tomorrow never comes
Reiteration of the idea that tomorrow is elusive and never arrives.
It's always here today and yesterday
The constant presence of today and yesterday is emphasized again.
But if tomorrow stays everybody pays
If the concept of tomorrow persists, there will be negative consequences for everyone.
For there'll be no more days
Without the advent of tomorrow, there won't be a continuation of days in the future.
There'll be no tomorrow
Highlighting the finality of the absence of tomorrow.
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