Sooner
Asobi Seksu Lyrics


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Don't seem to ever reach you
There's been a few times
I almost woke up in your eyes

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your
I know you're not open to me
It's been a long time
You never start to see me try

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your

Coco you then believe this
I still don't know why
Why you would keep me off your mind

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your
Can't seem to ever reach you
There's been a few times
I almost woke up in your eyes





Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Asobi Seksu's song Sooner are a lament about the separation between two individuals who just can't seem to connect. The singer is expressing her frustration with the inability to reach the other person despite several attempts to do so. There have been moments where the singer feels close to the other person, almost as if she has woken up in their eyes, but these moments are fleeting and ultimately meaningless.


The repetition of the phrase "today won't start again, all over" speaks to the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of futility. The singer knows that she is not welcome in the other person's life, and no matter how hard she tries, she can't seem to break through the barrier that separates them. She pleads with the other person to "take off all your" barriers and let her in, but it is clear that they are not ready or willing to do so.


Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the pain of unrequited love and the persistent longing for someone who seems out of reach. It is a beautiful and haunting piece of music that captures the emotional complexity of human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't seem to ever reach you
Despite my efforts, I am unable to connect with you.


There's been a few times I almost woke up in your eyes
There were a few moments where I felt close to you, but they were fleeting.


Today won't start again, all over
I feel stuck in a cycle, unable to move forward.


Take off all your
This line is repeated throughout the song and represents the idea of letting go of something, possibly emotional baggage or barriers.


I know you're not open to me
I am aware that you are not receptive to my advances.


It's been a long time
This situation has been going on for a while and has not improved.


You never start to see me try
You do not acknowledge or appreciate my efforts to connect with you.


Coco you then believe this
This line is open for interpretation and can be seen as a plea for understanding or as an expression of frustration.


I still don't know why
I am still confused as to why we are unable to connect.


Why you would keep me off your mind
I cannot understand why you do not think of me or consider me.


Can't seem to ever reach you
Once again, I feel like I am unable to reach you.


There's been a few times I almost woke up in your eyes
This line is repeated to emphasize the idea that the singer has had moments of closeness with the person, but they were not sustained.


Today won't start again, all over
The cycle of being unable to connect seems to continue without any break or change.


Take off all your
This repeated line continues to represent the idea of letting go of something that is preventing connection between the two people.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES HLIBKA HANNA, KEITH ANDREW HOPKIN, YUKI CHIKUDATE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

King Brian Boru

LYRICS........
Don't seem to ever reach you
There's been a few times
I almost woke up in your eyes

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your
I know you're not open to me
It's been a long time
You never start to see me try

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your

Coco you then believe this
I still don't know why
Why you would keep me off your mind

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your
Can't seem to ever reach you
There's been a few times
I almost woke up in your eyes

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your

Songwriters: James Hlibka Hanna / Keith Andrew Hopkin / Yuki ChikudateSooner lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.



All comments from YouTube:

Mark Perry

I associate this song with meeting one of my good friends and good ol' Asheville NC 8D. Nostalgia....makes ya wanna smile and cry all at once!

Mark Perry

Even the lyrics remind me of our relationship...funny how it played the first time we met..kind of daunting.

Keith Hopkin

Drums on this track were created in FruityLoops :)

asobi aibu

how do you know?

boyblob

Love love love this song. Got me into the band

Alex Aguilar

Se junta mbv y fishmansh en una sola perfección u.u

Gold Dust Woman

who would downvote this

King Brian Boru

LYRICS........
Don't seem to ever reach you
There's been a few times
I almost woke up in your eyes

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your
I know you're not open to me
It's been a long time
You never start to see me try

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your

Coco you then believe this
I still don't know why
Why you would keep me off your mind

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your
Can't seem to ever reach you
There's been a few times
I almost woke up in your eyes

Today won't start again, all over
Take off all your

Songwriters: James Hlibka Hanna / Keith Andrew Hopkin / Yuki ChikudateSooner lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

manuel

Master piece. ♥️

Kat R.

wooow. this just blew my mind

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