later on
Aaron Sprinkle Lyrics
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Later on you tell me
How can I be sure
Hopeless as I can be
Why call me on all the things I've never done
Why pick apart
The goodness in my heart
Bones get broken holding me up
I got too much to say
Got nothing to play
I phone it in but I'll be there someday
If I catch you on the way home
If you hear your name across the street
When you pretend to disappear between the sidewalk cracks
I will understand it wasn't planned
This way
I'll know something more
Later on you tell me
How can I be sure
Hopeless as I can be
I got too much to say
Got nothing to play
I phone it in but I'll be there someday
If I catch you on the way home
If you hear your name across the street
When you pretend to disappear between the sidewalk cracks
I will understand it wasn't planned
If I catch you on the way home
If I catch you on the way home
By now you should have noticed
I can't depend on you
By now you should have recognized
I don't know what to do
The song "Later On" by Aaron Sprinkle is a personal song that expresses the confusion and self-doubt that can occur in relationships. The first verse begins by expressing uncertainty and the need for knowledge about the future of the relationship, which the singer believes will come from their partner. The meaning of the chorus is uncertain, but it seems to express the idea that the singer has too much to say and no outlet for it, and that they don't have the emotional resources to put themselves out there. The singer punishes themselves by stating that they have too much to say but nothing to play, reinforcing the idea of the self-doubt that they are experiencing.
The second verse shifts from self-doubt to a statement of fact. The singer seems to be saying that they phone it in and hold things back, but that they will eventually be there for their partner when they need them. The third verse is even more ambiguous, but it seems to express hope for the future. The final lines of the song are a direct statement about the singer's inability to depend on their partner, and no confidence in their ability to deal with their situation.
Overall, the song "Later On" deals with universal emotions of self-doubt, hope, and confusion. Through the lyrics, Aaron Sprinkle is able to express these emotions in a way that is both timeless and relatable to anyone who has experienced these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll know something more
I will gain greater clarity and understanding
Later on you tell me
After some time, you will share with me
How can I be sure
I am uncertain
Hopeless as I can be
I feel despair and helplessness
Why call me on all the things I've never done
Why criticize me for my shortcomings and failures?
Why pick apart
Why scrutinize and analyze
The goodness in my heart
My sincere and well-intentioned feelings and motives
Fools get nothing but wait for no one
Being foolish yields no results, but at least fools don't waste time waiting for others
Bones get broken holding me up
I am burdened and struggling, to the point of physical pain and injury
I got too much to say
I have a lot on my mind
Got nothing to play
I lack the musical inspiration and creativity to produce anything
I phone it in but I'll be there someday
I am not fully invested or engaged, but I will make progress eventually
If I catch you on the way home
If I happen to see you on your route home
If you hear your name across the street
If you perceive someone calling your name from nearby
When you pretend to disappear between the sidewalk cracks
If you try to avoid being seen by slipping between the gaps in the pavement
I will understand it wasn't planned
I will recognize that it was an unplanned coincidence
By now you should have noticed
At this point, you should have realized
I can't depend on you
I cannot rely on you
By now you should have recognized
At this point, you should have acknowledged
I don't know what to do
I am unsure how to proceed
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.