Jon Jonsson was born and raised in the small town of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland… Read Full Bio ↴Jon Jonsson was born and raised in the small town of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland. A recent graduate of Boston University, the twenty four year old has begun to pursue his longtime passion of writing and playing his guitar-driven, vocally resonant music.

He is accompanied by good friend Kristjan Bjarnason, who plays piano and helps Jon arrange and record music in their studio, Hljodmuli, and together the two work create a infectious sound reminiscent of Gavin Degraw, Jack Johnson and John Mayer—but with its own singular Icelandic groove.

To get the groove going in the studio and when performing live, Kristjan got his friends Gauti Olafsson, Binni Unnsteinsson and Steini Gudjonsson to play drums, bass and electric guitar.

Equal parts songwriting craft and vocal dexterity, each of Jon Jonsson’s songs plainly demonstrates the scope of his inimitable talent and boundless energy, along with his remarkable ability to enrapture an audience—no matter where in the world he goes.

Sooner or Later
Jon Jonsson Lyrics

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Sooner or Later
I'm gonna tell her
That I regret everything I have done

So I have to show her
That this here ain't over
And I do want more then just having fun

Oh oh oh oh mmm

Some-
Thing
Is wrong
And I do know just what it is
You
No longer
With Me

I finally get it
Now when I can't have it

That Life is
Life is
More than me, myself and I

I do care how you feel
Want this love to be real
And this time I promise that I won't leave

'Cause I know what I want know
And I will show you how
I have grown older, I'm not naive

Oh oh oh oh mmm

Some-
Thing
Is wrong
And I do know just what it is
You
No longer
With Me

I finally get it
Now when I can't have it

That Life is

Life is
More than me, myself and I

Overall Meaning

In the song Sooner or Later, Jon Jonsson sings about regret and wanting to reconcile with a former lover. He acknowledges that he made mistakes and hurt the person, but now realizes the importance of the relationship and wants to make things right. He repeats the phrase "Something is wrong, and I do know just what it is, you no longer with me" to emphasize the pain and emptiness he feels without the person. He learns a valuable life lesson that life is more than just himself and his own wants and needs.

The lyrics suggest a sense of maturity and growth in Jonsson, as he admits to being naïve in the past and promises not to leave again. He wants to demonstrate his love and commitment by not just having fun but building a real and lasting bond with the person. The repeated "mmm" sounds throughout the song reflect a sense of longing and sadness, conveying the emotional depth of the situation. Overall, the song is about taking responsibility for one's actions and evolving as a person to become worthy of love and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Sooner or Later
At some point in the future

I'm gonna tell her
I will communicate to her

That I regret everything I have done
I feel remorse for all of my actions

So I have to show her
I must demonstrate to her

That this here ain't over
That our relationship is not finished

And I do want more then just having fun
I desire a deeper connection than just pleasure

Something is wrong
I sense that there is a problem

And I do know just what it is
I am aware of what the issue is

You no longer with me
You are no longer by my side

I finally get it
I now comprehend the situation

Now when I can't have it
Now that I cannot possess it