Tomorrow Is a Long Time

Bob Dylan

About Tomorrow Is a Long Time

"Tomorrow Is a Long Time" is a song written and recorded by Bob Dylan. Dylan's version first appeared on the album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II compilation, released in 1971. It was subsequently included in the triple LP compilation, Masterpieces.


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1996
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If today was not an endless highway
If tonight was not a crooked trail
If tomorrow wasn't such a long time,
Then lonesome would mean nothing to you at all
Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin'
Yes, and if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin'
Only if she was lyin' by me
Then I'd lie in my bed once again

I can't see my reflection in the waters
I can't speak the sounds that show no pain
I can't hear the echo of my footsteps
Or can't remember the sound of my own name
Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin'
Yes, and if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin'
Only if she was lyin' by me
Then I'd lie in my bed once again

There's beauty in the silver, singin' river
There's beauty in the sunrise in the sky
But none of these and nothing else can touch the beauty
That I remember in my true love's eyes
Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin'
Yes, and if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin'
Only if she was lyin' by me
Then I'd lie in my bed once again

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan ( /ˈdɪlən/; born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and artist. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. A number of Dylan's early songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'", became anthems for the US civil rights and anti-war movements. Leaving his initial base in the culture of folk music behind, Dylan's six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" has been described as radically altering the parameters of popular music in … more »

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Tomorrow Is a Long Time" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan. It was recorded in 1962 but was not released in a Dylan album until the 1971 compilation "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II".
Elvis Presley's Cover
The song is widely known due to Elvis Presley's version, which was released on his 1966 album "Spinout".
Live Performances
Despite being considered as one of Bob Dylan's best compositions, he rarely performs it live. The song has only made it into his setlist a handful of times.
Personal Preference
Of his entire songwriting output, Dylan has said that "Tomorrow Is a Long Time" is his personal favorite. He made the revelation during a radio interview with Studs Terkel in 1963.
Song's Inspiration
The song is speculated to be written about Dylan's then-girlfriend Suze Rotolo, who was in Italy in 1962 and had an affair there that caused their break-up.
Popular Covers
Over the years, this song has been recorded by a variety of artists including Odetta, Ian & Sylvia, Judy Collins, Sandy Denny, and Nickel Creek.
Dylan's Quote about the Song
In a rare livestream to fans in April 2020, Dylan said this song was "the last song I would try to sing a coherent rendition of today".
Musical Style
The song is notable for its simple yet infectious melody and profound, poetic lyrics, characteristics that many regard as hallmark features of Dylan's early folk songwriting.
Recognition
In Performing Songwriter magazine's 2003 list of “The 100 Most Influential People in Songwriting”, the song appears at number fourteen.
Appearance in Movies
"Tomorrow Is a Long Time" has been featured in numerous movies and television shows, including the 1994 film "A Home of Our Own" and an episode of the popular TV series "The Walking Dead".

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