Tame Impala’s “Tomorrow’s Dust” starts off by using a number of colorful metaphors leading to the notion that living in the past cannot produce any type of presently fruitful results. However, it gradually morphs into somewhat of a personal conversation that the singer is having with an unspecified addressee. And it is clear, in the chorus especially, that their exchange has something to do with the aforementioned concept. That is to say that Kevin Parker realizes that yesterday does have an effect on their relationship today. 

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Indeed the title of this song is based on the general idea that memories are always being made, as in the memories we will have tomorrow (“tomorrow’s dust”) being based on the actions we take today. 

So all things considered, it can be said that this song is centered on life being an endless cycle of cause and effect. Or as is being generally relayed in a roundabout way in the second verse, once something is done it can’t be undone nor necessarily redone.

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In addition to singing the tune, Kevin Parker also wrote and produced “Tomorrow’s Dust”.

This track is part of the playlist of Tame Impala’s highly acclaimed album “The Slow Rush”. Both the album and song were released via multiple labels on 14 February 2020.

And despite not being issued as a single, “Tomorrow’s Dust’ is recognized as one of the album’s outstanding tracks.