Meaning of Day After Tomorrow lyrics by Tom Waits

December 14, 2022

"Day After Tomorrow" by Tom Waits is a darkly humorous and nihilistic song about a teenage boy's obsession with guns and violence during the holiday season. The song paints a picture of a society in which violence and guns are normalized and glamorized, even celebrated, in the face of pain and suffering. He dreams of using his Christmas presents for horrific acts of violence and contemplates shooting his parents and searching for victims among family members. Similarly, the singer compares aspects of the Christmas season to violence, such as when he talks about waiting for Christmas like he's waiting for a gunfight. While the song is a criticism of gun violence, it also serves to highlight the darkness at the heart of modern society and the importance of taking action in order to prevent such violence.

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