In a Little While
U2 featuring Brandon Flowers Lyrics
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Surely you'll be mine
In a little while, I'll be there
In a little while
This hurt will hurt no more
I'll be home, love
When the night takes a deep breath
If I crawl, if I come crawling home
Will you be there?
In a little while
I won't be blown by every breeze
Friday night running to Sunday on my knees
That girl, that girl she's mine
Well I've known her since
Since she was
A little girl with Spanish eyes
When I saw her first in a pram they pushed her by
Oh uh my, my how you've grown
Well it's been, it's been a little while
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Slow down my beating heart
A man dreams one day to fly
A man takes a rocket ship into the skies
He lives on a star that's dying in the night
And follows in the trail, the scatter of light
Turn it on
Turn it on, you turn me on
Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love
The song "In a Little While" by U2 featuring Brandon Flowers is about the healing power of love, even in the darkest moments. The lyrics describe the singer's longing for a love that will bring him comfort and promises that in a little while, he will be with the one he loves. The song begins with the line "surely you'll be mine," suggesting the inevitability of the singer's reunion with his lover. The phrase "in a little while" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that time is relative and that even the longest wait will eventually come to an end.
The second verse of the song is a plea to the singer's lover to be there for him in his time of need. The metaphor of crawling home suggests that the singer has been through some difficult times and needs to be comforted by his partner. The line "this hurt will hurt no more" implies that the singer's pain will be alleviated by the presence of his lover.
The third verse is an ode to the singer's childhood sweetheart, who he has known since she was a little girl. The line "that girl, that girl she's mine" suggests a possessiveness on the part of the singer, but it is clear that he has deep feelings of love and affection for his childhood sweetheart.
Overall, "In a Little While" is a hopeful and uplifting song about the restorative power of love. It suggests that even in the midst of darkness and turmoil, love can bring us hope and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
In a little while
Soon, within a short period of time
Surely you'll be mine
I’m certain that you’ll be mine
In a little while, I'll be there
I'll be there soon, within a short period of time
This hurt will hurt no more
This pain will disappear
I'll be home, love
I'll be back with you soon
When the night takes a deep breath
At night, when everything is calm
And the daylight has no air
And in the day, there is no relief
If I crawl, if I come crawling home
If I’m broken and need your help, will you be there for me?
Will you be there?
Will you stand by my side?
I won't be blown by every breeze
I won’t be swayed by things that don’t matter
Friday night running to Sunday on my knees
I’m living life to the fullest, from Friday night to Sunday
That girl, that girl she's mine
That girl, she belongs to me
Well I've known her since
I’ve known her for quite some time
Since she was a little girl with Spanish eyes
I’ve known her since she was a child with beautiful, dark eyes
When I saw her first in a pram they pushed her by
I remember seeing her for the first time in a stroller
Oh uh my, my how you've grown
Wow, you’ve grown and changed so much
Well it's been, it's been a little while
It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other
Slow down my beating heart
Calm me down, slow my heart rate
A man dreams one day to fly
Every man dreams of taking flight
A man takes a rocket ship into the skies
A man reaches for the stars
He lives on a star that's dying in the night
He lives a passionate life for something that won’t last forever
And follows in the trail, the scatter of light
He follows his dreams, chasing the light
Turn it on
Light the fire of passion
Turn it on, you turn me on
You ignite my passion
Slowly, slowly love
Take things slowly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVE EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
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ShazGreenock
That Brandon's voice is pure magic live.
Shervinator
I wish he still sang like this.
Tom
Had the pleasure of being at the filmed Albert Hall gig. Bling still sends shivers down my spine. And he got his timing spot on, getting back to the stage. What a guy. Even my mum loves Brandon Flowers. And she doesn’t even like my dad, and they’ve been married 50 years 😂😂
Wendy Stevens
@Shervinator Like what exactly? I have seen TK 3 times in the last 2 months and his voice is EXTRORDINARY live - it's even better than this now - The man has a 4 OCTAVE RANGE and its clear as a bell.
Anthony
I like that Brandon doesn't just do a karaoke style here, he keeps his own style in his take.
Alexandria Ocasio-Smollett
What do you mean? It’s in the same key with the same lyrics at the same timing with the same pitch. Literally the only thing that is different is his timbre(which is going to happen with anyone who would sing any song).
Anthony
@Alexandria Ocasio-Smollett he's staying faithful to his own style with the vibrato, belting and the little "decorations" he has as part of his vocals. It's not just him trying to be Bono
Helena Brunne
Doesn't get any better than this. Two of the greatest from the two current best bands in the world.
Ian Lawrence
I would have actually lost my mind at this concert. Brandon on stage with these legends is something to behold.
Ben Johnston Music
Absolutely