If you wake up and don't want to smile
If it takes just a little while
Open your eyes, look at the day
You'll see things in a different way

Don't stop
Thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop
It'll soon be here
It'll be...
Better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

Why not think about times to come
And not about the things that you've done
If your life was bad to you,
Just think what tomorrow will do

Don't stop
Thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop
It'll soon be here
It'll be...
Better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

All I want is to see you smile
If it takes just a little while
I know you don't believe that it's true
I never meant any harm to you

Don't stop
Thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop
It'll soon be here
It'll be...
Better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

Don't stop
Thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop
It'll soon be here
It'll be...
Better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

Oooh, don't you look back
Oooh, don't you look back
Oooh, don't you look back
Oooh, don't you look back

Live versions appear on "Live" (1980) and "The Dance" (1997)

Rough outtake version appears on the Rumour Reissue (2004)

WEBMISTRESS speculates:

Isn't this a great song? But Lindsey didn't write it, so I can't say this reflects his optimism and great attitude - he doesn't seem too optimistic until he makes Out of the Cradle. My favorite part is when all the music stops and Lindsey sings, "It'll soon be here!" But, at this time, he and Stevie had just broken up and he probably needed a little cheering up....along with poor John! Thanks, Christine!

 

CLAUDIA speculates:

I've read in an Interview that Don't Stop is about John. Christine wrote it to cheer him up because he was heartbroken after they broke up.