Something's Coming
Larry Kert Lyrics
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Could be!
Who knows?
There's something due any day;
I will know right away,
Soon as it shows.
It may come cannonballing down through the sky,
Gleam in its eye,
Who knows?
It's only just out of reach,
Down the block, on a beach,
Under a tree.
I got a feeling there's a miracle due,
Gonna come true,
Coming to me!
Could it be? Yes, it could.
Something's coming, something good,
If I can wait!
Something's coming, I don't know what it is,
But it is
Gonna be great!
With a click, with a shock,
Phone'll jingle, door'll knock,
Open the latch!
Something's coming, don't know when, but it's soon;
Catch the moon,
One-handed catch!
Around the corner,
Or whistling down the river,
Come on, deliver
To me!
Will it be? Yes, it will.
Maybe just by holding still,
It'll be there!
Come on, something, come on in, don't be shy,
Meet a guy,
Pull up a chair!
The air is humming,
And something great is coming!
Who knows?
It's only just out of reach,
Down the block, on a beach,
Maybe tonight . . .
Larry Kert's "Something's Coming" is a song from the musical "West Side Story" and is sung by the lead character Tony. Tony, as he sings, is in anticipation and excitement. He sings about "something due any day" and expresses joy at the prospect of that something arriving. The lyrics capture a feeling of excitement, anticipation, and hope.
Throughout the song, Tony expresses the possibility of the marvelous happening at any moment. It could be right around the corner, he sings, with a gleaming eye like a rose. He is hopeful that a miracle is due and is coming his way. He knows it will be great, although he does not know what it is. Tony has a feeling something special is on its way and he is waiting patiently for it to come. As he hums and sings, he feels the air humming as well, signaling that something great is on its way.
Kert's lyrics work to create an enigmatic aura of the potential of something great happening. The song celebrates the indomitable spirit of hope that urges people to keep going, to hold on to their dreams and brace themselves for something wonderful that is coming. It is an uplifting song to energize the downhearted and encourage them to hold on to their hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Could be!
There is a possibility of something
Who knows?
Uncertainty about what is going to happen next
There's something due any day;
Anticipation of something great
I will know right away,
Immediate realization when it happens
Soon as it shows.
As soon as it arrives
It may come cannonballing down through the sky,
The arrival may be sudden and surprising
Gleam in its eye,
It brings hope and optimism
Bright as a rose!
The arrival may bring joy, love, or achievement
It's only just out of reach,
It's so close, but not quite there yet
Down the block, on a beach,
The expectation is nearby, but location is unknown
Under a tree.
It could be found anywhere or in any form
I got a feeling there's a miracle due,
Hopeful of an extraordinary occurrence
Gonna come true,
The expectation will be fulfilled
Coming to me!
It's meant for me and will arrive soon
Could it be? Yes, it could.
The possibility is there and it could happen
Something's coming, something good,
An exceptional event is expected
If I can wait!
Patience is required for it to arrive
Something's coming, I don't know what it is,
The nature of that event is not fully known
But it is
It will happen for sure
Gonna be great!
It will bring happiness, success, or some other positive result
With a click, with a shock,
The arrival may be sudden or surprising
Phone'll jingle, door'll knock,
It can arrive through any medium or form
Open the latch!
Get ready for its arrival
Something's coming, don't know when, but it's soon;
It will arrive soon but the arrival time is unknown
Catch the moon,
Embrace the opportunity and get it
One-handed catch!
Catch it with only one hand, meaning it's that easy
Around the corner,
It could happen in the next moment only
Or whistling down the river,
Expectancy of something great to happen soon
Come on, deliver
Bring it on!
To me!
I'm ready and waiting for it
Will it be? Yes, it will.
It's going to happen no matter what
Maybe just by holding still,
The event could manifest by simply waiting patiently for it
It'll be there!
It will arrive for sure
Come on, something, come on in, don't be shy,
It's time for the arrival to take place
Meet a guy,
The waiting individual is ready for the next big thing in life
Pull up a chair!
Make yourself comfortable; this is going to be exciting
The air is humming,
It's palpable that something great is going to happen
And something great is coming!
The arrival will be an exceptional thing!
Maybe tonight . . .
The expectancy of it happening tonight is high
Writer(s): SONDHEIM STEPHEN, BERNSTEIN LEONARD
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