Sooner or Later
Russ Lee Lyrics
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But I thought that I could help you change your ways
But memories in time keep burning on your mind
Sooner or later you're gonna fall back to the cheating kind
Yes I know I'm losing you and there's nothing I can do
I know I'm about to give you up someday
Cause somewhere down the line your heart will fall behind
When your past starts calling you'll start falling back to the cheating kind
Yes I know I'm losing you...
Back to the cheating kind back to the cheating kind
The lyrics of Russ Lee's "Sooner or Later" express a lover's realization that their partner is unable to change their cheating ways, and the painful decision to let them go. The opening lines acknowledge that the singer was aware of their partner's unfaithfulness before they fell in love, but believed they could influence them to behave differently. However, despite their efforts, the partner's memories of past cheating continue to plague them and lead them back to their old habits. The chorus repeats the phrase "back to the cheating kind," emphasizing that the partner's behavior is an ingrained part of their identity, and indicating that their infidelity is not a one-time mistake, but a pattern of behavior they are likely to repeat in the future.
The second verse and chorus further reinforce the idea that the singer has accepted the inevitability of their partner's infidelity, and that they must let them go before they are hurt again. The phrase "your heart will fall behind" suggests that the partner's emotional attachment to the singer will be outweighed by their desire to cheat, and that the singer will be left behind, hurt and betrayed. The final repetition of "back to the cheating kind" underscores the futility of trying to change someone who is fundamentally unfaithful, and the wisdom of recognizing when it is time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Your cheating past I knew when I fell in love with you
I knew you had a history of cheating when I fell in love with you
But I thought that I could help you change your ways
Despite your past, I believed I could change you
But memories in time keep burning on your mind
However, your past continues to haunt you
Sooner or later you're gonna fall back to the cheating kind
I know deep down that you will return to your cheating ways eventually
Yes I know I'm losing you and there's nothing I can do
I accept that I am losing you and can't do anything about it
I know I'm about to give you up someday
I am aware that I will eventually have to let you go
Cause somewhere down the line your heart will fall behind
I expect that eventually your feelings for me will fade
When your past starts calling you'll start falling back to the cheating kind
I predict that when your past catches up to you, you will resort to cheating again
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE GIBSON, LONNIE MELVIN "SONNY" TILLIS
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