The Carpenters - Someday [1969]

Written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis



Karen was reportedly never happy with her vocal perfomance of this poignant ballad, but a far greater problem with this track is the melodramatic orchestral arrangement, which at times threatens to swamp what is at heart a lovely composition. Karen later re-recorded a part of this song for a medley featured on the 1980 ABC-TV Special, "Music, Music, Music", which appears on "From The Top".





LYRICS:

Someday, rested from hours of sleeping

We'll stay safely behind what we're keeping

You'll seem warmer than I had remembered you

Lying so close I'll be able to feel you breathe

I could never leave



One day, when I am able to love you

I'll come back from wherever I've been to

I'll see you looking the same as you always have

Lovely, so lovely, I'll cling to the love you give

So I'll start to live



Someday is coming

If I believe it

Someday always brings the good life you knew ...

Ever back to you



How I need you

Someday, all I can give you is someday

Someday, all I can offer is someday

Please say that you'll be waiting when someday comes

Promise me this and a kiss, to keep what you are

Always close to me