Maybe Tomorrow

This song is true for the most part, with a few flourishes here and there. Fact; In the period where I quit music, I once drove a cab in Sydney and actually cleared a mere “two fat dollars” after the end of a 12 hour shift! Drivers had to hire the cab for the shift, and after paying that fee, that’s all I had left over. Obviously, I didn’t do this gig for long. The whole time I was thinking, what the hell am I doing – “I’m driving cabs instead of selling songs”. My self-esteem certainly was at an all time low. – Stevie J


MAYBE TOMORROW

Stevie J Mayer

Ain’t got no money and I’m out of time
Lost so much sleep I think I lost my mind
Somebody wake me if I’m not on my feet by five

Tell me baby what went wrong
I’m drivin’ cabs instead of sellin’ songs
My self esteem is at an all time low, oh no

But maybe, tomorrow will ease my pain
From two fat dollars and a lousy ball and chain
Yeah maybe, tomorrow will bring some rain, oh
‘cos I don’t wanna have to go through life this way

I was raised by a cold hard man
He had no love, but he had a good backhand
He clipped my wings but I still sing and fly like a dove

And in the end it all sunk in
Relationships have never been my thing
I’ve tried and tried, but you know I never learned how to love

Maybe, tomorrow will ease my pain
From two fat dollars and a lousy ball & chain
Maybe, tomorrow will bring some rain, oh
‘cos I don’t wanna have to go through life this way

Somebody told me long ago, the answer’s inside
Funny, but I have always known
You just can’t steal it, you’ve got to feel it
And then you let it go, oh…

Baby, baby, baby don’t you leave me now
Believe me now

[ INSTRUMENTAL ]

Ooh yeah…
Maybe, tomorrow will ease my pain
From two fat dollars and a lousy ball & chain
Maybe, tomorrow will bring some rain
‘Cos I don’t wanna have to go through life this way

Credits
Released August 11, 2023
All instruments and vocals by Stevie J Mayer
Recorded at Tempoetic
© Copyright. All rights reserved
Words & Music by Stephen James Maher
ISRC: AU-K4L-23-00080
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