I've been livin' for the moment
But I just can't have my way
And I'm afraid to go to sleep
Cause tomorrow is today

People tell me life is sweeter
But I don't hear what they say
Nothing comes to change my life
So tomorrow is today

I don't care to know the hour
Cause it's passing anyway
I don't have to see tomorrow
Cause I saw it yesterday

So I listen for an answer
But the feeling seems to stay
And what's the use of always dreaming
If tomorrow is today

Still I'm waiting for the morning
But it feels so far away
And you don't need the love I'm giving
So tomorrow is today

Oh, my. Goin' to the river
Gonna take a ride and the Lord will deliver me
Made my bed, now I'm gonna lie in it
If you don't come, I'm sure gonna die in it
Too late. Too much given
I've seen a lot of life and I'm damn sick of livin' it
I keep hopin' that you will pass my way

And some day if your dreams are leavin' you
I'll still believe in you

I don't care to know the hour
Cause it's passing anyway
I don't have to see tomorrow
Cause I saw it yesterday

Though I'm living and I'm singing
And although my hands still play
Soon enough it will all be over
Cause tomorrow is today


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Tomorrow Is Today Lyrics as written by Billy Joel

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    I love this song. It's a real shame it isn't more popular, because it is really good. Seems exactly how I feel latley, everything seems exactly the same every day.

    joe123321on November 21, 2004   Link

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