Story Behind The Song
The story of this song is simple, asserting that the life experience is like a formula of "tomorrow" or the future divided by "yesterday" or the past, always creating a series of moments to represent the present, or "now". The song asserts that we can never stop time so must always strive to be grateful for what we have in each present moment.
Song Description
This song asserts that the life experience is like a formula of "tomorrow" or the future divided by "yesterday" or the past, always creating a series of moments to represent the present, or "now". The song asserts that we can never stop time so must always strive to be grateful for what we have in each present moment.
| Song Length |
3:20 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Pleasant |
Subject |
Present, Time |
| Similar Artists |
Pearl Jam, Gomez |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Too much weight upon my angel's wings
Too many people that won't set me free
I'm waiting for the world to let me sing
So all that's good can shine in me
It's okay to look to the past
And it's alright to wait for tomorrow
'Cause time can never last
'Cause now's a myth that we don't know
Tomorrow over yesterday
The formula for now today
Tomorrow over yesterday and I say
We can't hit pause on our lives
'cause time burns on and on
As of now we live in the afterlife
Unconsciously in the eternal sleepless dream
Can life be something we can't keep
So take me far away on that sunbeam
'Cause I'll keep riding into that orange sun
Keep my horizons always pointed west
Look to the other side and run
When I've seen all the world I'll rest
Tomorrow over yesterday
The formula for now today
Tomorrow over yesterday and I say
We can't hit pause on our lives, 'cause time burns on and on