Eric Woolfson wrote most of the music and lyrics while Alan Parsons overviewed the production process. Prior to starting his Project, Parsons worked as an engineer with names such as the Beatles (Abbey Road, the Get Back roofttop concert) and Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon, Atom Heart Mother).
Since the 1990s Alan Parsons has been performing live shows, touring all over the world, but without Eric Woolfson.
Sooner or Later
The Alan Parsons Project Lyrics
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For the things we say
And the closer I get to you
The further you move away
All the lies we tell
In the games we play
And the longer I think it over
Sooner or later I'll be free
To leave the past behind
Sooner or later you're gonna be
The last thing on my mind
Little by little I'm finding out
The truth behind your eyes
Maybe if I don't show
I thought you might like to know
You're gonna be the last thing on my mind
You didn't want to know
I could have told you so
But the moment I think it's over
The further there is to go
Just a little word
Such an easy way
But the longer I think about it
The harder it is to say
Sooner or later I'll be free
To leave the past behind
Sooner or later you're gonna be
The last thing on my mind
Little by little I'm finding out
The truth behind your eyes
Maybe if I don't show
I thought you might like to know
You're gonna be the last thing on my mind
The Alan Parsons Project's "Sooner or Later" is a song about the cost of our actions, lies, and games in relationships. The first verse talks about how the closer the singer gets to their partner, the more distant they become. This could be seen as a metaphor for how people can push each other away, even when they are trying to get closer. The second verse explores how lies in relationships make it harder to stay together. The chorus speaks about how eventually, both the singer and their partner will move on from their current situation, with the singer promising to leave the past behind and forget about their partner.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of resignation and sadness. The singer seems to know that their relationship is not going to last, but they are struggling to let go. The line "little by little I'm finding out the truth behind your eyes" suggests that the singer has been deceived or lied to by their partner, but they are only slowly realizing it. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is trying to accept that their relationship is ending, even though it is painful.
In summary, "Sooner or Later" is a melancholic song about the struggles of relationships, the impact of lies and deception, and the inevitability of moving on. It reflects on the cost of our actions and how they affect ourselves and others.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh what a price we pay
We endure a heavy cost for our actions and words
For the things we say
Our words have consequences
And the closer I get to you
As I become more intimate with you
The further you move away
You become emotionally distant
All the lies we tell
We deceive each other
In the games we play
In the manipulation and mind games we engage in
And the longer I think it over
As I reflect on our situation
The harder it is to stay
It becomes difficult to continue in this relationship
Sooner or later I'll be free
At some point, I will break free
To leave the past behind
To move on from our history
Sooner or later you're gonna be
Eventually, you will become
The last thing on my mind
The least important thing to me
Little by little I'm finding out
Gradually, I am discovering
The truth behind your eyes
The reality hidden in your gaze
Maybe if I don't show
Perhaps, if I don't divulge
I thought you might like to know
I figured you should be aware
You're gonna be the last thing on my mind
You will eventually be irrelevant to me
You didn't want to know
You did not desire this information
I could have told you so
I had the ability to inform you
But the moment I think it's over
However, when I believe it is finished
The further there is to go
There is still further to travel
Just a little word
A simple utterance
Such an easy way
A straightforward approach
But the longer I think about it
However, as I ponder the consequences
The harder it is to say
It becomes increasingly difficult to verbalize
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN PARSONS, ERIC WOOLFSON
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Oh what a price we pay
For the things we say
And the closer I get to you
The further you move away
All the lies we tell
In the games we play
And the longer I think it over
The harder it is to stay
Sooner or later I'll be free
To leave the past behind
Sooner or later you're gonna be
The last thing on my mind
Little by little I'm finding out
The truth behind your eyes
Maybe if I don't show
I thought you might like to know
You're gonna be the last thing on my mind
You didn't want to know
I could have told you so
But the moment I think it's over
The further there is to go
Just a little word
Such an easy way
But the longer I think about it
The harder it is to say
Sooner or later I'll be free
To leave the past behind
Sooner or later you're gonna be
The last thing on my mind
Little by little I'm finding out
The truth behind your eyes
Maybe if I don't show
I thought you might like to know
You're gonna be the last thing on my mind
@cassy727
Eric Woolfson was such a talent who is missed in the world of music.
@nurkenurk
I agree with you, Kate ! Eric had that typical ALAN PARSONS PROJECT voice, and no one can do the same as he did. No other voice can do that! !!! Best wishes from Norway !!!
@marcoslinsalatta6411
Comparto totalmente hasta para inspirar a pink floyd.
@keldguldhammer592
Vulture Culture is a fantastic album!
@steveharmon735
Awesome band. Came across them when I lived on Chicago. Bulls games opened with Sirius. After that I was hooked on all their albums.
@TheClockwise770
Great song and with the brilliant Eric Woolfson vocals to make it a winner .
@jacobharrison8939
Lol it sounded like one of the lead singers of Chicago
@maxpaschke2297
One of my favorite Alan Parsons Project songs!
@stefc4086
it's a very great song. it will always remain a mystery to me that it was not released as a single ... I had the tape and I was listening to it in my Walkman ..
@angietorres1367
El mejor álbum de Alan Parsons