It Won't Be Long
Candace Marie Lyrics
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It won't be long
Until I'm over you
Until I am through
Until I'm unto the next one
Don't worry baby ill be quick
Like a shot gun
Laying in the sun
My coffee in my hand
With every word I said
You let my bad habits
Get right under your skin skin
Come on lets fire it up
I?ll turn around and put you out out
Turn around and I'll say goodbye
Don't worry baby there's not time to cry
Should've seen it taking place
Spun a web of lies
Until you couldn't breathe
Should've seen it now you're just too late
It?s not a crush it?s just a game
It won't be long
It won't be long
You got your 10 foot walls
It won?t help your cause
Cause I?m already on the inside
It won't be long
It won't be long
You thought you had me where you want me boy
You should?ve seen it from the get go
You're the one with all your chips in play
You should've folded now it?s too late
Should've seen it taking place
Spun a web of lies
Until you couldn't breathe
Should've seen it now you're just too late
It?s not a crush it?s just a game
As I lay you down to sleep
Close your eyes
Pray Mother Mary
You've got to protect me
Yea Mother Mary
Don't let her forget me
Should've seen it taking place
Spun a web of lies
Until you couldn't breathe
Should've seen it now you're just too late
It?s not a crush it?s just a game
In "It Won't Be Long" by Candace Marie, the singer seems to be breaking free from a toxic and manipulative relationship. The repetition of "it won't be long" suggests a sense of urgency and determination to move on. The line "my bad habits get right under your skin" suggests that the singer's behavior may have contributed to the toxicity, but ultimately the relationship seems to have been built on lies and games. The reference to "Mother Mary" at the end suggests a desire for protection and forgiveness as the singer moves on.
The "spun a web of lies" imagery also reinforces the sense of being trapped in a deceptive situation. The line "you thought you had me where you want me boy" reveals the manipulative nature of the relationship, and the singer seems to be taking control of the situation by asserting that they are already on the inside and will be moving on soon. The line "should've folded now it's too late" suggests that the other person had a chance to end the game and move on, but they didn't take it.
Overall, "It Won't Be Long" is a powerful song about breaking free from toxic relationships and reclaiming one's own agency.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be long
It won't be long until I am finally over you.
It won't be long
It won't be long until I am through with our relationship.
Until I'm unto the next one
Until I move on to the next person in my life.
Don't worry baby ill be quick
Don't worry baby, I'll move on from our relationship quickly.
Like a shot gun
I'll move on from our relationship very quickly, like a bullet from a gun.
So come on light me up
Come on, let me live my life to the fullest.
Laying in the sun
Relaxing in the sunshine.
My coffee in my hand
Holding my coffee while I enjoy the day.
With every word I said
With every conversation we had, I brought up my bad habits.
You let my bad habits
You allowed my bad habits to get under your skin.
Get right under your skin skin
You let my bad habits bother you.
Come on lets fire it up
Come on, let's energize and enjoy the day.
I'll turn around and put you out out
I'll end the relationship quickly.
Turn around and I'll say goodbye
I'll bid farewell to our relationship.
Don't worry baby there's no time to cry
Don't worry baby, there's no time to be sad about the end of our relationship.
Should've seen it taking place
You should have seen our breakup coming.
Spun a web of lies
I told a series of lies that were difficult to untangle.
Until you couldn't breathe
You were overwhelmed and needed a break.
Should've seen it now you're just too late
You should have seen the relationship's end coming, but now it's too late.
It’s not a crush it's just a game
It's not a love affair, it's just a game to me.
You got your 10 foot walls
You've tried to block me out with ten-foot walls.
It won’t help your cause
It won't fix your problems or repair our relationship.
Cause I’m already on the inside
It doesn't matter because I'm already a part of your life.
You thought you had me where you want me boy
You thought you could control our relationship.
You should have seen it from the get go
You should have realized our relationship was doomed from the start.
You're the one with all your chips in play
You're the one who took the biggest gamble in our relationship.
You should have folded now it’s too late
You should have ended the relationship earlier, but now it's too late.
As I lay you down to sleep
As we bring our relationship to an end.
Close your eyes
Just let it be over.
Pray Mother Mary
Pray that our relationship would end smoothly.
You've got to protect me
Protect me from any emotional pain that may arise from the breakup.
Yea Mother Mary
Yes, Mother Mary, please help me through this.
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