What Happens Tomorrow
Melissa Etheridge · The Awakening [2007]
I believe if I look hard enough
I will see
That there can be enough
I believe I can think clear enough
To conceive
A place where there's enough
If not now, when
If not today then
What about tomorrow
What happens tomorrow
I believe a woman can work hard and succeed
And we could be content
To believe that she could be in charge
Of the free
And be the president
If not now, when
If not today then
What happens tomorrow
What happens tomorrow
If you become the change
You want to see you change
What happens tomorrow
What happens tomorrow
I believe that we are waking up from the spell
That those that profit from the fear
Cast so well
And good people of the earth now can tell
There is no us and them
If not now, when
If not today then
What happens tomorrow
What happens tomorrow
All is love
All is choice
Everyone and every voice
All of life that you see
All are possibilities
As above so below
To wed the sense into the soul
This is truth I believe
I believe I believe
Truth is of the people
By the people
For the people
I will see
That there can be enough
I believe I can think clear enough
To conceive
A place where there's enough
If not now, when
If not today then
What about tomorrow
What happens tomorrow
I believe a woman can work hard and succeed
And we could be content
To believe that she could be in charge
Of the free
And be the president
If not now, when
If not today then
What happens tomorrow
What happens tomorrow
If you become the change
You want to see you change
What happens tomorrow
What happens tomorrow
I believe that we are waking up from the spell
That those that profit from the fear
Cast so well
And good people of the earth now can tell
There is no us and them
If not now, when
If not today then
What happens tomorrow
What happens tomorrow
All is love
All is choice
Everyone and every voice
All of life that you see
All are possibilities
As above so below
To wed the sense into the soul
This is truth I believe
I believe I believe
Truth is of the people
By the people
For the people
What Happens Tomorrow
Melissa Etheridge delivers a raw, confessional performance on 'What Happens Tomorrow,' a track that exemplifies her signature blend of blues-infused rock and personal vulnerability. Recorded for the 2007 album The Awakening, the song reflects her mature approach to exploring themes of uncertainty and resilience within her discography. Etheridge's powerful vocals and emotive delivery characterize the recording as a pivotal moment in her later work, continuing a legacy of addressing life's complexities with unflinching honesty. The track stands as a testament to her ability to transform personal struggle into universal anthems that resonate deeply with listeners across generations.