In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Sooner or later you're gonna come around
You think about this love, you turn it down
Sooner or later you got to settle down
You think about this love, you turn it down
Sooner or later
Hey, girl, tell me why
You keep me at a distance all the time
We can touch the sky
If you would only let your heart be your guide
No, girl, you can't say it doesn't matter
We both know it isn't true
If we could get together
Then you'll see
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who needs you
Sooner or later you got to come around
You think about this love that you're turnin' down
Sooner or later you got to settle down
You think about this love that you're turnin' down
Sooner or later
Let mine be the arms
That you run to when you need someone
If you trust in me
You'll see the love I offer guarantee
No, girl, you can't say it doesn't matter
We both know it isn't true
If we could get together
Then you'll see
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who needs you
Sooner or later you got to come around
You think about this love that you're turnin' down
Sooner or later you got to settle down
You think about this love that you're turnin' down
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
No, girl, you can't say it doesn't matter
We both know it isn't true
If we could get together
Then you'll see
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who needs you
Sooner or later you got to come around
You think about the love, think about the love you been turnin' down
Sooner or later you got to settle down
And think about the love, think about the love you been turnin' down
Sooner or later
[Sooner or later] We got to get together
[Sooner or later] It really doesn't matter
[Sooner or later] You got to put your trust in me
[Sooner or later] This love gives you guarantee
[Sooner or later]
[Sooner or later] I'm gonna turn your head around
[Sooner or later] Once I get you our love will be sound
[Sooner or later] You got to make me your man
[Sooner you later] I'm gonna hook you up and buy you some land
[Sooner or later] The deed will be yours
[Sooner or later] We'll keep this land and close the doors
[Sooner or later] You got to settle down
[Sooner or later] I'm givin' you all this if and if this don't turn your
head around
[Sooner or later] Baby, put your trust in me
[Sooner or later] Give me some love, give me some love, give me some
love, I got the guarantee
[Sooner or later] Oh, if you love me, babe
[Sooner or later] Oh, I'm buyin' you a house, baby
[Sooner or later] Oh, I'm givin' you keys, baby
[Sooner or later] Oh, I'm closin' the door, baby
[Sooner or later] Oh, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to,
got to, got to turn your head around
[Sooner or later] Oh, oh, oh
[Sooner or later] Got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got
to, try to
[Sooner or later] This love, love, love, love, love
You think about this love, you turn it down
Sooner or later you got to settle down
You think about this love, you turn it down
Sooner or later
Hey, girl, tell me why
You keep me at a distance all the time
We can touch the sky
If you would only let your heart be your guide
No, girl, you can't say it doesn't matter
We both know it isn't true
If we could get together
Then you'll see
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who needs you
Sooner or later you got to come around
You think about this love that you're turnin' down
Sooner or later you got to settle down
You think about this love that you're turnin' down
Sooner or later
Let mine be the arms
That you run to when you need someone
If you trust in me
You'll see the love I offer guarantee
No, girl, you can't say it doesn't matter
We both know it isn't true
If we could get together
Then you'll see
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who needs you
Sooner or later you got to come around
You think about this love that you're turnin' down
Sooner or later you got to settle down
You think about this love that you're turnin' down
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
No, girl, you can't say it doesn't matter
We both know it isn't true
If we could get together
Then you'll see
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who needs you
Sooner or later you got to come around
You think about the love, think about the love you been turnin' down
Sooner or later you got to settle down
And think about the love, think about the love you been turnin' down
Sooner or later
[Sooner or later] We got to get together
[Sooner or later] It really doesn't matter
[Sooner or later] You got to put your trust in me
[Sooner or later] This love gives you guarantee
[Sooner or later]
[Sooner or later] I'm gonna turn your head around
[Sooner or later] Once I get you our love will be sound
[Sooner or later] You got to make me your man
[Sooner you later] I'm gonna hook you up and buy you some land
[Sooner or later] The deed will be yours
[Sooner or later] We'll keep this land and close the doors
[Sooner or later] You got to settle down
[Sooner or later] I'm givin' you all this if and if this don't turn your
head around
[Sooner or later] Baby, put your trust in me
[Sooner or later] Give me some love, give me some love, give me some
love, I got the guarantee
[Sooner or later] Oh, if you love me, babe
[Sooner or later] Oh, I'm buyin' you a house, baby
[Sooner or later] Oh, I'm givin' you keys, baby
[Sooner or later] Oh, I'm closin' the door, baby
[Sooner or later] Oh, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to,
got to, got to turn your head around
[Sooner or later] Oh, oh, oh
[Sooner or later] Got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got
to, try to
[Sooner or later] This love, love, love, love, love
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Sooner or Later Lyrics as written by Ray Gilbert Charles Wolcott
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