Starting Tomorrow (idobi Live Session)

Song Meaning

The narrator grapples with a cycle of self-improvement promises that never quite stick. There's a palpable weariness in the repeated actions of "put it down, pick it up" and the existential question, "What's the point?" The present moment feels indistinguishable from the past, marked by the mundane "5 p.m. today, like it was all yesterday," a stark contrast to the desired "turning a new page." The core tension lies in the struggle between the desire for change and the inertia of habit or circumstance. The lyrics paint a picture of someone caught in a "hard age" and a "bad phase," questioning their own survival with "Will I make another birthday?" This vulnerability is amplified by the self-awareness that the promise of change, "I'll be different starting tomorrow," has been made before. The most striking craft element is the relentless repetition of "before" in the chorus, underscoring the cyclical nature of these failed resolutions. This isn't just a simple statement of past attempts; it's a sonic embodiment of being stuck. The contrast between the repeated "before" and the assertion "But I'm not who I was before" creates a desperate plea for genuine transformation, even as the evidence suggests otherwise. This hits hard because it captures the universal feeling of wanting to break free from a rut, only to find yourself repeating the same patterns. The lyrics don't offer easy answers, instead leaning into the raw frustration and faint hope that tomorrow might finally be different, even when "Summertime made it worse" and every attempt to "make it out" results in getting "lost."