Carry on Till Tomorrow

"Carry on Till Tomorrow" is a song written by Tom Evans and Pete Ham that was first released on Badfinger's 1970 album Magic Christian Music.[5] Allmusic critic Joe Viglione noted that the song contains "poignant, troubled" lyrics such as the line "For my life's too short for waiting...There's no reason to look back.[1] Badfinger biographer Robert Day-Webb called the song a "beautiful and heart-rending ballad" and said that "This magnificently moody and atmospheric number oozes class" and particularly praised the string score and the coda.[4] Allmusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine described "Carry on Till Tomorrow" as a "dreamy post-psych pop [tune] driven by strong hooks and harmonies."[6] Rolling Stone critic John Mendelsohn felt that it sounded similar to the Beatles' song "I'll Be Back", but with the addition of the "politely raunchy lead guitar into the middle.
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