Sooner Than You Think Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mcdazz 

Cover art for Sooner Than You Think lyrics by New Order

I was listening to this song in my car this morning, and couldn't quite work out the "your country is a wonderful place, it pales my England into disgrace" line - now I know.

To me this song is about Barney being on tour - probably the US - and having a relationship with someone - but in turn, she's having a relationship with someone else, or alternatively, she's wants more than he's prepared to give and won't accept anything less.

But, knowing Barney, it could easily be about Alcoholics Anonymous as well (or some kind of drug rehab).

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