Lyrics
Jesus said
"Here I stand, won't you please let me in?"
And you said
"I will tomorrow"
Jesus said
"I am he who supplies all your needs"
And you said
"I know, but tomorrow, ooh, tomorrow, ill give my life
tomorrow, I thought about today, but it's so much easier to say"
Tomorrow, who promised you tomorrow,
better choose the lord today, for
tomorrow very well might be too late.
Jesus said
"Here I stand, won't you please take my hand?"
And you said
"I will tomorrow"
Jesus said
"I am he who supplies all your needs"
And you said
"I know, but tomorrow, ooh, tomorrow, ill give my life
tomorrow, I thought about today oooohh,
but it's so much easier to say"
Tomorrow, who promised you tomorrow,
better choose the lord today, for
tomorrow very well might be too late.
And who said tomorrow would ever come for you
still you laugh and play and continue on to say
"tomorrow"
forget about tomorrow won't you give
your life today oohh
please don't just turn and walk away
tomorrow, tomorrow is not promised
don't let this moment slip away
your tomorrow could very well begin today
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Meaning & Inspiration
Tomorrow is an urgent gospel appeal about the danger of postponing a response to Christ. Its dialogue portrays Jesus as standing near, offering his hand, and supplying every need, while the answering voice repeatedly delays commitment. That contrast gives the song its central tension: grace is offered in the present, but the opportunity is treated as though another day were guaranteed.
The refrain challenges that assumption by insisting that tomorrow is not promised. This warning closely matches biblical passages that describe life as brief and call for a response when God’s voice is heard “today.” The invitation also recalls the image of Christ standing at the door and knocking. Repetition steadily intensifies the plea, moving from promised delay to a final call not to turn away or let the moment pass. The song’s message is therefore both sobering and hopeful. It confronts procrastination, yet still presents the present day as an open opportunity for repentance, trust, and new life in Christ.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 3:20 Christ describes himself as standing at the door and knocking.
- Hebrews 3:15 The passage urges a response today when God’s voice is heard.
- James 4:14 James warns that human life is brief and tomorrow is uncertain.