It Won't Be Long
Jason Collett Lyrics


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When you close your eyes
And kiss my mouth
I know I'm closer now
Than anyone has ever been

You can tell yourself
It's nothin' serious
But you're in love
Anyone can see

It won't be long
It won't be long
'Til you belong to me

You're afraid of fire
You don't get too close
You've been burned before
But you know this is more than just smoke

It won't be long




It won't be long
'Til you belong to me

Overall Meaning

Jason Collett's song "It Won't Be Long" talks about being in love and how one can deny their feelings towards someone, but it will not be long until they belong to the person they love. The song starts with the lines "when you close your eyes and kiss my mouth, I know I'm closer now than anyone has ever been." This suggests the intimacy and connection between two individuals. The singer believes that the other person he is with is closer now than they have ever been before.


The verse "you can tell yourself it's nothing serious, but you're in love, anyone can see" highlights how the other person is in denial of their feelings. They believe that it is nothing serious, but it is evident to others that they are in love. The chorus "it won't be long, it won't be long, 'til you belong to me" is a declaration of the singer's intention to make the other person his own, and he believes that it will not take long for them to realize their love for each other.


The line "you're afraid of fire, you don't get too close, you've been burned before, but you know this is more than just smoke" suggests that the other person has been hurt in the past and is afraid of taking a chance. However, they acknowledge that their feelings towards the singer are more than just a mere attraction. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that it won't be long until they are finally together.


Overall, the song is about the inevitability of love and how it is hard to deny your feelings towards someone. It also explores the fear of getting hurt and how it can hold someone back from taking a chance on love.


Line by Line Meaning

When you close your eyes
Whenever you shut your eyes


And kiss my mouth
And engage in a passionate act of kissing with me


I know I'm closer now
I am aware that I have drawn myself closer upon you


Than anyone has ever been
More so than any person has ever been before


You can tell yourself
You have the capability to convince yourself


It's nothin' serious
That there's nothing to be concerned about


But you're in love
However, it is evident that you have fallen in love


Anyone can see
This observation is clear to anyone who looks


It won't be long
It is inevitable that it will not take long


It won't be long
It is inevitable that it will not take long


'Til you belong to me
Until you end up becoming mine


You're afraid of fire
You tend to be scared of open flames


You don't get too close
You avoid getting too near the flames


You've been burned before
Because you have experienced being harmed by them in the past


But you know this is more than just smoke
However, you sense that this situation has more profound implications than just flames and smoke


It won't be long
It is inevitable that it will not take long


It won't be long
It is inevitable that it will not take long


'Til you belong to me
Until you end up becoming mine




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLEY PATTON

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