Discover the story of the song > Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful? – The Waitresses

The protagonist welcomes a friend into her messy home and offers coffee and an ashtray. She tells her friend to toughen up and not expect good things to come easily. The protagonist encourages her friend to use her resources and not let other people bring her down. The song urges girls not to rely on shopping or relationships for happiness, but to fight for their own successes.