In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Won't you come back tomorrow?
Won't you come back tomorrow?
Won't you come back tomorrow?
Can I sleep tonight?
Outside
Somebody's outside
Somebody's knocking at the door
There's a black car parked
At the side of the road
Don't go to the door
Don't go to the door
I'm going out
I'm going outside mother
I'm going out there
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Will you be back tomorrow? La, la, la, la
Who broke the window?
Who broke down the door?
Who tore the curtain?
And who was he for?
Who healed the wounds?
Who heals the scars?
Open the door
Open the door
Won't you come back tomorrow?
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Will you be back tomorrow?
Can I sleep tonight?
'Cause I want you, I, I want you
I really, I, I want, I, I
I want you to be back tomorrow
I want you to be back tomorrow
Will you be back tomorrow?
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Will you be back tomorrow?
Open up, open up
To the lamb of God
To the love of he who made
The blind to see
He's coming back
He's coming back
Oh believe it
Jesus's coming
I'm gonna be there
I'm gonna be there mother
I'm gonna be there mother
I'm going out there, ooh
Won't you come back tomorrow?
Won't you come back tomorrow?
Can I sleep tonight?
Outside
Somebody's outside
Somebody's knocking at the door
There's a black car parked
At the side of the road
Don't go to the door
Don't go to the door
I'm going out
I'm going outside mother
I'm going out there
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Will you be back tomorrow? La, la, la, la
Who broke the window?
Who broke down the door?
Who tore the curtain?
And who was he for?
Who healed the wounds?
Who heals the scars?
Open the door
Open the door
Won't you come back tomorrow?
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Will you be back tomorrow?
Can I sleep tonight?
'Cause I want you, I, I want you
I really, I, I want, I, I
I want you to be back tomorrow
I want you to be back tomorrow
Will you be back tomorrow?
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Won't you be back tomorrow?
Will you be back tomorrow?
Open up, open up
To the lamb of God
To the love of he who made
The blind to see
He's coming back
He's coming back
Oh believe it
Jesus's coming
I'm gonna be there
I'm gonna be there mother
I'm gonna be there mother
I'm going out there, ooh
Lyrics submitted by yuri_sucupira
Tomorrow Lyrics as written by Dave Evans Adam Clayton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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