"I Want Tomorrow" is the third track from Irish singer, songwriter, and musician Enya's debut album, Enya, released on March 9, 1987 by BBC Records And Tapes. released on March 9, 1987 by BBC Records And Tapes, featured in the BBC documentary The Celts (1987) as its soundtrack. It was remastered and re-released on the reissue of Enya, The Celts, released on November 6, 1992 by WEA, It was released as the first single by Enya on March 9, 1987.
The recording is unusual for Enya in that it has a slightly harder edge than her usual style (and indeed other tracks recorded for The Celts), including an electric guitar solo; that instrument would not notably appear again on an Enya recording until the 2010s. The song itself is also notable for not directly connecting to the overall theme of the series, other than reflecting modern tastes in celtic music.
Background[]
Liner notes[]
| “ | …thoughts of the present… | ” |
Notes by Roma Ryan
The Celts album booklet, 1992[1]
Lyrics[]
Dawn breaks, there is blue in the sky
Your face before me
Though I don't know why
Thoughts disappearing like tears from the moon
Waiting here, as I sit by the stone
They came before me
Those men from the sun
Signs from the heavens say I am the one
Now you're here, I can see your light
This light that I must follow
You, you may take my life away, so far away
Now I know I must leave your spell
I want tomorrow
Now you're here, I can see your light
This light that I must follow
You, you may take my life away, so far away
Now I know I must leave your spell
I want tomorrow
Track listing[]
- "I Want Tomorrow"
- "Boadicea"
- "The Celts"
- "To Go Beyond (II)"
Music video[]
A music video for the song was produced and initially aired during an episode of The Celts. The video, the first music video Enya made, is known for unusual imagery, such as a moment where Enya's eyes glow and she randomly destroys a vehicle by pointing at it. As it has yet to be featured on any of the video collections, it can be obtained only on the The Celts documentary's DVD.