Lately
Michael Cook Lyrics


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Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
With no vivid reason here to find
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
With you say no special place to go
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
You don't know, never know
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
Hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Lately I've been staring in the mirror
Very slowly picking me apart
Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
Just the other night while you were sleeping
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
You just say nothing's changed
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye, goodbye
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide




'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael Cook's song "Lately" describe the singer's deep sense of unease and impending loss in his relationship. He begins by acknowledging a strange feeling with no apparent cause but admits that the thought of losing his significant other has been weighing heavily on his mind. He then goes on to mention that his partner is wearing perfume more frequently but has no particular reason to do so. When he asks if she'll be coming back, she doesn't give a definite answer. The singer is torn between hope and fear, stating that he wishes his premonition of losing her is wrong but can't hide the tears in his eyes.


In the second verse, the singer is shown to be struggling with himself, stewing in his thoughts and over-analyzing his relationship. He vaguely hears his partner whisper someone's name while he's asleep, which makes him question the thoughts she's keeping to herself. When he confronts her, she says nothing has changed, which confounds him further. The singer is again tormented by the possibility of losing his significant other and is afraid that this time it could mean goodbye.


Overall, the lyrics of "Lately" convey a poignant tale of vulnerability and emotional turmoil. The song's haunting melody and soulful vocals perfectly capture the mood of the lyrics, making it an emotionally moving masterpiece.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
Recently, I've been experiencing a feeling that's difficult to explain


With no vivid reason here to find
I can't pinpoint a specific cause for this feeling


Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
But the fear of losing you has been on my mind a lot lately


Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
I've noticed that you've been wearing perfume more often than usual


With you say no special place to go
Even though you claim you don't have any specific plans


But when I ask will you be coming back soon, You don't know, never know
You're not sure when you'll be back or if you'll be coming back at all


Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I have a lot of things I hope for


Hope my premonition misses
I hope that my gut feeling is wrong


But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide, 'Cause they always start to cry
But deep down, my emotions are difficult to suppress and I often cry


'Cause this time could mean goodbye
I'm afraid that this time, the outcome could be the end of our relationship


Lately I've been staring in the mirror
Recently, I've been spending a lot of time looking at myself in the mirror


Very slowly picking me apart
Analyzing every aspect of my being


Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
Trying to convince myself that there's nothing wrong with our relationship


Just the other night while you were sleeping
The other night when you were asleep


I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
I barely made out you whispering someone's name


But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping, You just say nothing's changed
But when I asked you about it, you just brushed it off and said nothing was wrong


Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
Once again expressing that he has lots of hopes and aspirations


I hope my premonition misses
Reiterating that he hopes he's wrong about his gut feeling


But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide, 'Cause they always start to cry
Admitting that his emotions overwhelm him and he often cries


'Cause this time could mean goodbye, goodbye
Again, expressing his fear that this could be the end of their relationship




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER

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