A Little Bit Later On
Anticipating Heartbreak: Ella Fitzgerald's Forewarning Melody
Lyrics
A little bit later on
A warning that something will happen in the future
A little bit later on
Reiteration of the warning about future consequences
Just wait and you'll see
Encouraging patience for the outcome to unfold
How lonely you'll be
Forewarning about the impending loneliness
A little bit later on
Repeating the earlier warning of something to come
Just wait till you start missin'
Anticipation of the listener starting to miss affection
My huggin' and my kissin'
Highlighting the absence of hugs and kisses
Now, baby, better listen
Advising the listener to pay attention
You'll be cryin', boo, hoo, hoo
Predicting future tears and sadness
A little bit later on
Reiteration of the earlier warning about the future
You're gonna wake up some day
Forecasting a day when realization will hit
And open your eyes
Describing waking up to a significant revelation
To a great big surprise, baby
Emphasizing the magnitude of the surprise
Don't forget it
Stressing the importance of remembering
You'll regret it
Indicating future remorse or sorrow
After I'm gone
Expressing regret after the speaker has left
You'd better think twice
Advising caution and thoughtful consideration
It won't be so nice
Contrasting the potential unpleasantness of the future
A little bit later on
Reiteration of the earlier warning about the future
Oh, a little bit later on
Repeating the idea of something happening in the future
Say you're gonna wake up some day
Reiterating the prediction of awakening to reality
And open your eyes
Describing the significant revelation upon awakening
To a great big surprise, my baby
Emphasizing the magnitude of the surprise once again
Don't forget it
Reiterating the importance of remembering
You'll regret it
Emphasizing the potential for future regret or sorrow
After I'm gone
Expressing regret after the speaker has departed
You'd better think twice
Reiterating the advice to think carefully about the future
It won't be so nice
Highlighting the potential unpleasantness of the upcoming events
A little bit later on
Final warning about the consequences in the future
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