How Soon
Joe Lyrics
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Wait a minute, baby
You packin' your bags
How soon
Naw, don't do that
Wait a minute
Why don't you stay a while
How soon
We can work this out
Sit down
Let's talk about it
[Chorus]
I miss your smiling face
The smell of your perfume
Girl, this damn bed is cold
Nothing to hold on to
Oh yeah, the phone is cool
But girl, i need you here
Be it plane, train, or automobile
How soon can you get here
I'm gonna miss you
More than you know
Every time you leave
I want to beg you not to go
We have so much fun, girl
Don't we though
When you pack your
Bags to leave
I try not to let
My feelings show
It's so hard for me
Especially when
You been around
Distant lovers
Is what we are
And girl
It's breakin' me down
[Chorus]
When will i see you?
It's never too soon
Can you come
In the morning
And leave later
On that afternoon?
See, i'm just as scared
Whenever you're away
Girl, i'd give anything
Just to see you everyday
It's so hard for me
Especially after
You've been around
Distant lovers
Are what we are
And girl
It's breakin' me down
You're a career girl
You gotta do
What you gotta do
As much as i want
You here with me
Girl, i'm so damn
Proud of you
[Chorus: x 2]
Get here, get here
Yeah, yeah
How soon
Ooh, baby
Girl, i hate to see you leave
Can't you see it's killing me
Be it plane
Train or automobile
Get here
[Chorus: x 2]
The song "How Soon" by Joe is a plea for a lover to stay a little longer and postpone leaving. The first verse has the singer asking the lover to hold off on packing their bags and consider staying for a while so they can work things out. The chorus highlights the things the singer misses about the lover when they're gone, such as their smile and the scent of their perfume. The singer reveals that the bed feels cold without the lover and that they need them there in person, not just over the phone. The second verse is more emotional, with the singer admitting how much they miss the lover and how hard it is for them to let them go. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the longing for the lover to return as soon as possible.
Overall, the song is a love ballad about the pain of separation and longing for the presence of a loved one. The singer acknowledges the necessity of the lover's career but expresses the difficulty of being in a long-distance relationship. They plead with the lover to visit as soon as possible and to stay longer, even if only for a day.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait a minute, baby
Hold on for a second, love
You packin' your bags
I see you're getting ready to leave
How soon
How quickly are you planning to go?
Naw, don't do that
Please don't leave just yet
Why don't you stay a while
Why not linger around for a bit longer
We can work this out
We can settle our differences
Sit down
Please take a seat
Let's talk about it
Let's discuss this matter
I miss your smiling face
I yearn for your beaming smile
The smell of your perfume
The fragrance of your scent lingers on my mind
Girl, this damn bed is cold
The bed feels cold and empty without you
Nothing to hold on to
There is no one to cling on to
Oh yeah, the phone is cool
Although we can talk on the phone, it's not the same
But girl, i need you here
I crave for your physical presence
Be it plane, train, or automobile
No matter how you get here
I'm gonna miss you
I will feel your absence
More than you know
More than you can imagine
Every time you leave
Whenever you go away
I want to beg you not to go
I would plead with you to stay
We have so much fun, girl
We enjoy each other's company
Don't we though
That's true, isn't it?
When you pack your
While you are getting ready to leave
Bags to leave
When you're packing your luggage to depart
I try not to let
I attempt not to expose
My feelings show
My emotions or sentiments become visible
It's so hard for me
It's a great struggle for me
Especially when
Particularly when
You been around
You've been here with me
Distant lovers
We are separated by distance
Is what we are
That's our current situation
And girl
Honey
It's breakin' me down
It's causing me great pain
When will i see you?
When will we meet again?
It's never too soon
There is no such thing as too soon to see you
Can you come
Can you visit me
In the morning
Early in the day
And leave later
And depart later
On that afternoon?
In the afternoon?
See, i'm just as scared
I'm also as afraid
Whenever you're away
Whenever you're not here
Girl, i'd give anything
Lady, I'd do anything
Just to see you everyday
To see you daily, I am willing to do anything
You're a career girl
You focus on your career
You gotta do
You must do what you need to do
What you gotta do
What is necessary for your career
As much as i want
As much as I desire
You here with me
Your presence beside me
Girl, i'm so damn
Honey, I'm so extremely
Proud of you
I'm very proud of you
Get here, get here
Come over quickly
Yeah, yeah
Yes, yes
Ooh, baby
Oh, my baby
Girl, i hate to see you leave
Dearest, I loathe to watch you depart
Can't you see it's killing me
Don't you realize it's causing me agony?
Be it plane
Regardless of the mode of transportation
Train or automobile
Trains or cars
Get here
Come over
Chorus
Refrain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONY NICHOLAS, GERALD LEVERT
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