Sooner or Later
Madonna Lyrics
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Sooner or later you're gonna be fine.
Baby, it's time that you face it,
I always get my man.
Sooner or later you're gonna decide,
Sooner or later there's nowhere to hide.
Baby, it's time, so why waste it in chatter?
Let's settle the matter.
Baby, you're mine on a platter,
I always get my man.
But if you insist, babe, the challenge delights me.
The more you resist, babe, the more it excites me.
And no one I've kissed, babe, ever fights me again.
If you're on my list, it's just a question of when.
When I get a yen, then baby, Amen.
I'm counting to ten, and then ...
I'm gonna love you like nothing you've known,
I'm gonna love you, and you all alone.
Sooner is better than later but lover,
I'll hover, I'll plan.
This time I'm not only getting, I'm holding my man.
Madonna's song "Sooner or Later" is a classic tune from the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy" starring Warren Beatty, in which Madonna also appeared. In the song, Madonna sings about how she will get the man she desires sooner or later. She says that it is time for the man to face the fact that he will be hers eventually, and that there is no point in wasting time talking. Madonna talks about how she always gets her man, and how the more he resists her, the more she is excited by the challenge. Madonna sees the man as someone who will eventually come to her and when he does, she will love him like he has never known. She ends the song stating that this time she is not only getting, but holding her man.
Line by Line Meaning
Sooner or later you're gonna be mine,
At some point in time, you will belong to me
Sooner or later you're gonna be fine.
There will come a time where you will be okay
Baby, it's time that you face it,
It's time for you to realize and accept the truth
I always get my man.
I always achieve my goal in capturing the man I desire
Sooner or later you're gonna decide,
You will eventually make a decision
Sooner or later there's nowhere to hide.
Eventually, there will be no place to run, nowhere to escape
Baby, it's time, so why waste it in chatter?
It's time to take action, so why waste time talking?
Let's settle the matter.
Let's come to a conclusion or agreement
Baby, you're mine on a platter,
You belong to me easily and effortlessly
But if you insist, babe, the challenge delights me.
But if you resist, it excites me even more
The more you resist, babe, the more it excites me.
Your resistance only fuels my desire to have you
And no one I've kissed, babe, ever fights me again.
Once I capture someone's heart, they never resist me again
If you're on my list, it's just a question of when.
If I have my eyes on you, it's just a matter of time until I have you
When I get a yen, then baby, Amen.
When I have a desire, it will come true
I'm counting to ten, and then ...
I'm taking a moment to prepare before making my move
I'm gonna love you like nothing you've known,
I'm going to love you in a way you've never experienced
I'm gonna love you, and you all alone.
I'm going to give you all my love and attention
Sooner is better than later but lover,
It's better to act quickly than to wait, my love
I'll hover, I'll plan.
I'll be watchful and strategic
This time I'm not only getting, I'm holding my man.
I'm not just getting you, I'm keeping you this time
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thenook-bykz
did ahs brought you here?
@ChrisJohnson-ez3mz
Yes. Yes it did.
@teanicoole333
Yes. Seeing Kim and Emma singing together was endearing for some reason
@ftlegeahcni
Fuck NO
The Oscars did
@gem3344
Yep!!!!
@ericabmajor
Yes!!!
@Deep3rShadeSofHouSe
Not many people realize how scared Madonna was during this Oscar show. You can see her hand visibly shaking but she's such a pro, she pulled off this legendary and flawless performance.
@rmn6495
Yeah i noticed that too, but she always got the confidence
@stacywilliams3029
Scared or not, Bon Jovi was robbed the Oscar .
@Deep3rShadeSofHouSe
@Stacy Williams Meh...not really. Stephen Sondheim wrote a better song.