sooner or later
Impressions (The) Lyrics

You know this morning when the phone rang
The singer received a phone call in the morning and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

I knew something was wrong
The singer had an intuition that something bad had happened.

You know that funny feeling you get sometimes
The singer is referring to the intuition or gut feeling they experienced earlier.

Sure enough it was your girl friend on the phone
The artist's intuition was correct, as the phone call was from their lover's girlfriend.

And she told me that
The girlfriend conveyed some information to the artist.

She said you had a fight when you got home last night
The girlfriend relayed to the singer that their lover and their girlfriend had a fight the previous night.

You know it hurt me so doggone bad
Learning about the fight caused the singer tremendous emotional pain.

Because I love you so much
The pain the artist feels is a result of the love they have for their partner.

But you and I both knew that
Both the artist and their partner were aware that their affair would cause problems and heartbreak eventually.

If you do wrong
Engaging in an affair is considered immoral or wrong in this context.

You know someday (Someday baby)
The consequences of engaging in a morally questionable behavior, like having an affair, will happen at some point in the future.

You're gonna have to pay
The artist is implying that their partner must take responsibility for their actions and face the consequences of their affair.

We knew we'd have to face that lie (Someday baby)
Both the singer and their partner were aware that the truth of their affair would eventually be exposed and they would have to confront it.

We couldn't go on leanin' on a talk
The singer and their partner couldn't keep relying on empty promises or just talking about their problems without taking action to fix them.

We couldn't go on siftin' on a rock
The singer and their partner couldn't keep going back and forth without making any progress or decisions about their relationship.

We couldn't go on
The affair was unsustainable and they could no longer continue as they had been.

Can't you see girl
The artist is addressing their partner and appealing to them to recognize the reality of their situation.

We live in a small small world
The smallness of their world or social circle means that their actions have greater repercussions and that their affair cannot remain hidden forever.

If you do wrong you got to pay (Yes you do girl)
The singer reiterates that their partner must take responsibility for their actions and will face consequences for their affair.

Didn't mean to do nobody wrong
The artist may feel remorse or guilt for their actions despite their love for their partner.

But I love you too much
The artist's love for their partner may have led them to make poor decisions, but they still prioritize their relationship.

It's so damn strong
The love between the artist and their partner is intense and overwhelming.

Ooh baby it's plain to see
The singer states their certainty that their partner is the person they want to be with despite the difficulties they are facing.

From now on it's you and me
The artist is committed to their partner and declares that they are moving forward as a couple.

Sooner or later
The inevitable truth that their actions and choices will have consequences.

It had to happen girl
The affair or situation they find themselves in was bound to come to a head eventually.