The group have been given the label "super group", because all the members have a background in other well known bands from Bergen, like Pogo Pops, Barbie Bones and Chocolate Overdose. However, the members say they're just "some buddies who like the same music".
Sooner or Later
Popium Lyrics
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I'm telling you baby, there's nothing
In the world you can do
I've got time on my side along for the ride
And everything is setting like the sun
And this moment has just begun
Turn you on, I'm gonna turn you on
Sooner or later, gonna woo you
And everything is setting like the sun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Got myself the strangest machine
Bet you know the kind that I mean
It's making everything
Go blurry and dim, oh yeah
Taking me where I wanna go
I'll show everything so you'll know
There is a ricocheting
Feeling within, oh yeah
Climbing to the top of the building
Making sure my parachute's working
I see the river running
Backwards below oh, oh
I close my eyes to see the connection
The river runs in every direction
I'm coming down to go
And check out the show oh, oh
Sooner or later, gonna soothe you
Turn you on, I'm gonna turn you on
Sooner or later, gonna woo you
And everything is setting like the sun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Climbing to the top of the building
Making sure my parachute's working
The lyrics of Popium's Sooner or Later convey a sense of anticipation and determination. The singer is confident that they will eventually connect with the person they are addressing, and the lyrics suggest that this connection will be intense and transformative. The opening lines, "Sooner or later I'm gonna get through to you / I'm telling you baby, there's nothing / In the world you can do", establish the singer's resolve and hint at the idea that the person they are addressing may be resistant or hesitant.
The imagery in the lyrics is vivid and surreal, with references to a "strangest machine" that makes everything "go blurry and dim" and a river that runs backwards below as the singer climbs to the top of a building. These images suggest that the singer is willing to take risks and explore uncharted territory in order to make a connection. The sense of urgency is underscored by the repetition of the refrain "Sooner or later, gonna soothe you / Turn you on, I'm gonna turn you on / Sooner or later, gonna woo you," which creates a sense of momentum and inevitability.
Overall, the lyrics of Sooner or Later suggest a desire for connection and a willingness to take risks in order to achieve it. The imagery is dreamlike and evokes a sense of adventure and excitement, while the repetition of the refrain underscores the singer's confidence in their ability to make the desired connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Sooner or later I'm gonna get through to you
I am determined to reach you, even if it takes time.
I'm telling you baby, there's nothing
In the world you can do
Your resistance is futile, I will eventually break through.
I've got time on my side along for the ride
And everything is setting like the sun
And this moment has just begun
I have patience and am taking things as they come, enjoying each moment.
Sooner or later, gonna soothe you
Turn you on, I'm gonna turn you on
Sooner or later, gonna woo you
And everything is setting like the sun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I will eventually seduce and impress you, and everything will come together perfectly.
Got myself the strangest machine
Bet you know the kind that I mean
It's making everything
Go blurry and dim, oh yeah
I have some sort of intoxicant or technology that is affecting my perception.
Taking me where I wanna go
I'll show everything so you'll know
There is a ricocheting
Feeling within, oh yeah
This substance/technology is giving me a unique and intense experience that I want to share with you.
Climbing to the top of the building
Making sure my parachute's working
I see the river running
Backwards below oh, oh
I am taking bold risks to explore new heights and find a different perspective, which reveals unexpected things.
I close my eyes to see the connection
The river runs in every direction
I'm coming down to go
And check out the show oh, oh
I am seeing the world in a new, interconnected way and am excited to keep exploring it.
Sooner or later, gonna soothe you
Turn you on, I'm gonna turn you on
Sooner or later, gonna woo you
And everything is setting like the sun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Reinforcing earlier promises that I will eventually win you over and everything will align perfectly.
Climbing to the top of the building
Making sure my parachute's working
Continuing to take risks to explore and find new perspectives.
Contributed by Henry H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.