Sooner or Later
Monrose Lyrics


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Hey you fool what is it you do
What you getting yourself into
I won´t be no good for you
I´m no good for you
Hey boy, I´m sorry to say
I could do this everyday
I´m my own worst enemy
Sooner or Later
It´s gonna come round for you, yeah
Sooner or Later
It´s gonna come round for you, yeah
Sooner or Later
I´ll be turning you on, yeah
Sooner or Later
Sooner or Later, yeah, oh, oh

I´m just making it so intense
I´m gonna break your confidence
Just because I'm such a mess
I´m no good for you
Sometimes I take it too far
Dancing around like a Bollywood star
Get real drunk then smash up a car
One down

Sooner or Later
It´s gonna come round for you, yeah
Sooner or Later
It´s gonna come round for you, yeah
Sooner or Later
I´ll be turning you on, yeah
Sooner or Later yeah, oh, oh
Sooner or Later, yeah, oh, oh

Sooner or Later
It´s gonna come round for you, yeah
Sooner or Later
It´s gonna come round for you, yeah
Sooner or Later
I´ll be turning you on, yeah
Sooner or Later yeah
Sooner or Later, yeah, oh, oh

I´m gonna take it like that
You´re gonna take it right back
I´m gonna do it like that
You´re gonna take it right back
I´m gonna take it like that
You´re gonna take it right back




I´m gonna do it like that
You´re gonna take it right back

Overall Meaning

The song "Sooner or Later" by German girl group Monrose explores the theme of a destructive relationship where the singer is aware that she is not good for her partner. The lyrics in the opening verse are directed at the partner, as they try to warn them of the trouble they may cause: "Hey you fool what is it you do, What you getting yourself into, I won´t be no good for you, I´m no good for you." However, the singer is conflicted and admits that she enjoys the intensity of the relationship and will continue to indulge in it despite the harm it may cause: "Hey boy, I´m sorry to say, I could do this every day, I´m my own worst enemy."


The chorus in "Sooner or Later" repeats the message that the singer will eventually cause her partner pain: "Sooner or Later, It´s gonna come round for you, yeah, Sooner or Later, I´ll be turning you on, yeah." The bridge of the song reveals the singer's self-destructive tendencies, causing her to act recklessly, dance around, and even destroy property: "Sometimes I take it too far, Dancing around like a Bollywood star, Get real drunk then smash up a car." Overall, the song portrays a bittersweet relationship between two people who are well aware it is destined to fail.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey you fool what is it you do
Addressing someone with foolish actions and questioning their motives


What you getting yourself into
Asking why they are getting involved in something potentially harmful


I won´t be no good for you
Admitting that their presence may be detrimental


I´m no good for you
Asserting that they will only cause problems for the other person


Hey boy, I´m sorry to say
Apologizing for the coming situation she may cause


I could do this everyday
Acknowledging that this behavior is habitual and may occur again in the future


I´m my own worst enemy
Indicating that she is the cause of her own problems


Sooner or Later
Implying that a consequence will come about, eventually


It´s gonna come round for you, yeah
The consequence will affect the other person as well


I´ll be turning you on, yeah
Possibly enticing the other person, despite being aware of the consequences


I´m just making it so intense
Making the situation more extreme and potentially dangerous


I´m gonna break your confidence
Intending to weaken the other person's self-assuredness


Just because I'm such a mess
The behavior is a result of her own personal issues


Sometimes I take it too far
Admitting to crossing boundaries or taking actions that are too extreme


Dancing around like a Bollywood star
Behaving erratically and without inhibition


Get real drunk then smash up a car
Engaging in reckless and destructive behavior while under the influence


One down
Implies that this situation is just one example of her destructive behavior


I´m gonna take it like that
Asserting a certain way of doing things or behaving


You´re gonna take it right back
Expecting the other person to react in a certain way


I´m gonna do it like that
Continuing to assert dominance in the situation


You´re gonna take it right back
Expecting the other person to follow her lead




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKKEL REMEE SIGVARDT, THOMAS TROELSEN

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