For Tomorrow

"For Tomorrow" is a song by English alternative rock band Blur. It is the lead track to their second album, Modern Life Is Rubbish (the title appears in the lyric). Released 19 April 1993 as the first single from the album, "For Tomorrow" charted at number 28 in the UK Singles Chart. The Visit to Primrose Hill Extended version of "For Tomorrow" was included in the band's compilation albums, Blur: The Best of, (being the only song from Modern Life Is Rubbish to be featured) and Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur.

Lyrics
He's a twentieth century boy

With his hands on the rails

Trying not to be sick again

And holding on for tomorrow

London ice cracks on a seamless line

He's hanging on for dear life

So we hold each other tightly

And hold on for tomorrow

Singing

La la, la la la

La la la la la la la la (x3)

Holding on for tomorrow

She's a twentieth century girl

With her hands on the wheel

Trying not to make him sick again

Seeing what she can borrow

London's so nice back in your seamless rhymes

But we're we're lost on the Westway

So we hold each other tightly

And hold on for tomorrow

Singing

La la, la la la

La la la la la la la la (x3)

Holding on for tomorrow

Trying not to be sick again

And holding for tomorrow

She's a twentieth century girl

Hanging on for dear life

So we hold each other tightly

And hold on for tomorrow

Singing

La la, la la la

La la la la la la la la (x3)

Holding on for tomorrow

Jim stops and gets out the car, goes to a house in Emperor's gate, Through the door and to his room, Then he puts the TV on, Turns it off and makes some tea, Says Modern Life Is Rubbish I'm Holding on for tomorrow, Then Susan comes into the room, She's a naughty girl with a lovely smile, Says let's take a drive to Primrose Hill, It's windy there and the view's so nice, London ice can freeze your toes Like anyone I suppose I'm Holding on for tomorrow

Track listings
CD1
 * 1) "For Tomorrow" (Visit to Primrose Hill extended) – 6:00
 * 2) "Peach" – 3:57
 * 3) "Bone Bag" – 4:03
 * CD2
 * 1) "For Tomorrow" (Single version) – 4:20
 * 2) "When the Cows Come Home" – 3:49
 * 3) "Beachcoma" – 3:37
 * 4) "For Tomorrow" (Acoustic version) – 4:41
 * 12" and Cassette
 * 1) "For Tomorrow" (Visit to Primrose Hill extended) – 6:00
 * 2) "Into Another" – 3:54
 * 3) "Hanging Over" – 4:27

Release dates and chart positions
UK: 19/4/1991 – Peak position: 28

Australian Singles Chart – Peak position: 119