Sooner or Later
Stephen and the Farm Band Lyrics


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Sooner or later you're gonna be mine
Sooner or later you're gonna be fine
Baby, it's time that you face it
I always get my man

Sooner or later you're gonna decide
Sooner or later there's nowhere to hide
Baby, it's time, so why waste it in chatter?
Let's settle the matter

Baby, you're mine on a platter
I always get my man

But if you insist, babe, the challenge delights me
The more you resist, babe, the more it excites me
And no one I've kissed, babe, ever fights me again
If you're on my list, it's just a question of when

When I get a yen, then baby, Amen
I'm counting to ten, and then

I'm gonna love you like nothing you've known
I'm gonna love you, and you all alone
Sooner is better than later but lover
I'll hover, I'll plan





This time I'm not only getting
I'm holding my man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stephen and the Farm Band's song "Sooner or Later" suggest a confident and determined persona who is pursuing someone they desire. It is clear in the lyrics that the persona always gets what they want, and they are certain that they will win their desired person over eventually. The lyrics encourage the pursued person to stop wasting time and make a decision, as there is nowhere to hide. The persona declares that they are up for the challenge, and the more resistance they encounter, the more excited they become. The persona acknowledges that they have a list of conquests, and it is only a matter of time before they achieve their goal. The persona promises to love their desired person more than anyone else has before, suggesting that their passion is genuine and intense. They maintain that this time they are not only getting their desired person, but they are also holding onto them.


The song's lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, depending on the listener's perspective. Some might view the persona as confident and admirable, channeling their passion and drive into achieving their desires. Others might find the persona's persistence and certainty to be unsettling and even disturbing. The lyrics can also be viewed through the lens of power dynamics, as the persona exudes dominance over the other person, who is in a more submissive role. Overall, the song's lyrics convey complex emotions and themes that make for an intriguing listening experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Sooner or later you're gonna be mine
Eventually, you will become mine, whether it is now or in the future.


Sooner or later you're gonna be fine
In due time, everything will be all right and you will be fine.


Baby, it's time that you face it
It's time for you to come to terms with the situation.


I always get my man
I always end up getting the man that I set my sights on.


Sooner or later you're gonna decide
Eventually, you will make a decision regarding our relationship.


Sooner or later there's nowhere to hide
There will come a time when you can no longer hide from your feelings or our relationship.


Baby, it's time, so why waste it in chatter?
It's time to take action and not waste any more time talking about it.


Let's settle the matter
Let's come to a decision once and for all.


Baby, you're mine on a platter
You are easy to have and attain, like something served on a platter.


But if you insist, babe, the challenge delights me
If you continue to resist, it only makes me want to pursue you more.


The more you resist, babe, the more it excites me
The harder you are to get, the more I enjoy the challenge.


And no one I've kissed, babe, ever fights me again
Those who have been with me before never put up a fight when I try to win them over again.


If you're on my list, it's just a question of when
If I have set my sights on you, it's not a matter of if I will get you, but when.


When I get a yen, then baby, Amen
When I have a strong desire for something, I will stop at nothing to achieve it.


I'm counting to ten, and then
I am giving you a deadline and when I reach ten, it will be too late to change your mind.


I'm gonna love you like nothing you've known
I am going to love you in a way that you have never experienced before.


I'm gonna love you, and you all alone
I will love you in a way that is just between the two of us.


Sooner is better than later but lover
It's better to act on our feelings sooner rather than later, my love.


I'll hover, I'll plan
I will be there for you and make careful plans for our future together.


This time I'm not only getting
This time around, I am not only going to pursue you, but I am going to keep you.


I'm holding my man
I will not let you go, I will hold on to you and love you forever.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Sondheim

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Comments from YouTube:

Steviedreadio Him

IRIE A1 Sound...! truss me pon dat!!!! MORE TIME...!!!

C.J. Lavender

were making a research paper on yall

C.J. Lavender

Litmas yall get it yall horrible singers :000

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