‘For Tomorrow (1985 Marcus Studios rough mix)’ [4:04] (Macdonald/Peters), The Alarm
Lead Vocals:Mike Peters
Lyrics
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My father said "Son, now my life's work is done There's a future for you, there's a job to be done Stop fighting the system 'cause the system won't break Get your hair cut boy and learn from my mistakes" I said to my father "Father give me a break There's a million more chances that I'm gonna take I don't want to die like I saw you die In a dead end job in a dead end way" And how many years must I waste in the black times How many years must I waste Today I just might be no one Tomorrow I might really be someone Oh give me a future now I need it so badly now Oh for tomorrow (Let's go) I said to my father "won't you give me a break 'Cause there's a million more chances that I'm want to take I don't want to die like I saw you die In a dead end job in a dead end way" And how many years must I waste in the black times How many years must I waste Today I just might be no one Tomorrow I might really be someone Oh give me a future now I need it so badly now Oh for tomorrow I see the signs of bad times everywhere I run I can't escape them No matter how hard I try I see the signs of bad time everywhere I run I see it shining in your eyes And it makes me sad to see you cry Oh it makes me sad to see you cry How many years must I waste in the black times How many years must I waste Today I just might be no one Tomorrow I might really be someone Oh give me a future now I need it so badly now Oh for tomorrow Oh for tomorrow
Notes
:A backing track rough mix of the song eventually retitled “Father To Son”
Recorded at Marcus Studios, Westbourne Grovem London, June – July 1985.
Mixed at Marcus Studios 27th June 1985.
Mike Peters Notes
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Dave Sharp Notes
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Eddie MacDonald Notes
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Nigel Twist Notes
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