Someday

The speaker looks back on a younger, happier time while struggling with a relationship that feels both wanted and unstable. They admit that it hurts to ask someone to stay, yet they also recognize that the pair may not work well together. The mood shifts between regret, frustration, and a cautious hope of becoming all right and moving forward.

“Good old days” means a past remembered fondly, though the memory may be simpler than reality. “Promises… break before they’re made” suggests distrust or the expectation that commitments will fail. “Tables turn” is an idiom meaning that circumstances can change, so the speaker leaves room for the future to surprise them. The repeated “someday” points to an uncertain time when things might improve.

The lyrics do not clearly settle whether the speaker wants to repair the relationship or leave it behind. They ask the other person to stay, but also say they will stop wasting time and focus on working. That work might be a practical way to build a better life, or an effort to avoid trying so hard emotionally. The repeated phrases make the speaker sound caught between hope and resignation, rather than fully confident about either choice.