In a Little While
William Shatner Lyrics

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In a little while
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

And the daylight has no end
If I crawl, if I come crawling home
Will you be there?
Slow down my beating heart
Slow down my beating heart

In a little while
I will blow by every breeze
Friday night running
To Sunday on my knees

That girl, that girl, she's mine
And I've know her since
Since you were a little girl
With Spanish eyes oh and I saw her
In a pram they pushed her by
My how you've grown, and it been
It's been a little while

Slow down my bleeding heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my bleeding heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love

Man dreams one day to fly
A man takes a rocket ship into the sky
He lives on starlets dying in the night
And follows in the trail the scatter of light

Slow down my bleeding heart
Slowly, slowly love
Slow down my bleeding heart
Slowly, slowly love

Slow down my beating heart
Slowly, slowly love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to William Shatner's song "In A Little While" are about the longing for a loved one who is not currently present. The singer expresses that they will be reunited soon, and that their hurt will no longer be present. The chorus repeats the phrase "slow down my beating heart," perhaps signifying the overwhelming emotions that come with missing someone. The verses are a mix of descriptions of the passing of time and the singer's memories of the person they love.

The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the lyrics "surely you'll be mine" expressing the inevitability of the singer's reunion with their loved one. The second verse portrays the passing of time and the singer's willingness to do anything to be with their loved one. The third verse is a memory of the past, with the lyrics "that girl, that girl, she's mine" expressing the singer's possessiveness and the longevity of their connection.

Overall, "In A Little While" is a sincere and emotional expression of the ache of missing someone, the joy of reunion, and the memories that bind loved ones together.

Line by Line Meaning

In a little while
Soon enough

Surely you'll be mine
I know you will belong to me

In a little while I'll be there
I will join you soon

In a little while
Not much longer to wait

This hurt will hurt no more
The pain will end

I'll be home, love
I will return to you, my love

When the night takes a deep breath
When darkness falls...

And the daylight has no end
And the day never seems to end

If I crawl, if I come crawling home
If I must humble myself...

Will you be there?
Will you still welcome me?

Slow down my beating heart
Calm my heart

In a little while
Soon enough

I will blow by every breeze
I will overcome every obstacle

Friday night running
I have places to be

To Sunday on my knees
I will find solace

That girl, that girl, she's mine
That girl belongs to me

And I've know her since
I have known her for a long time

Since you were a little girl
Since you were young

With Spanish eyes oh and I saw her
Her Spanish eyes captivated me

In a pram they pushed her by
She was once a young child that was pushed in a stroller

My how you've grown, and it been
Look how much she has changed since then

It's been a little while
It has been a long time

Slow down my bleeding heart
Calm my wounded heart