It Won't Be Long
Longing in Harmony: The Smithereens' Melodic Journey to Belonging
Lyrics
It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah
Anticipation that a situation will change soon
It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiterating the expectation of a near change
It won't be long yeah, till I belong to you
Expressing the anticipation of belonging to someone
Every night when everybody has fun
Observation of others having fun while feeling isolated
Here am I sitting all on my own
Feeling alone and separated from the group
It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition of the imminent change in the situation
It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah
Continued emphasis on the nearness of change
It won't be long yeah, till I belong to you
Desire to belong to someone soon
Since you left me, I'm so alone
Emotional state of loneliness after separation
Now you're coming, you're coming on home
Anticipation of the person's return
I'll be good like I know I should
Commitment to behaving well upon their return
You're coming home, you're coming home
Excitement for the person's homecoming
Every night the tears come down from my eyes
Expression of sadness through tears every night
Every day I've done nothing but cry
Continual sadness and crying daily
It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiteration of the imminent change in the situation
It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah
Continued emphasis on the nearness of change
It won't be long yeah, till I belong to you
Desire to belong to someone soon
Since you left me, I'm so alone
Reiteration of the emotional state of loneliness
Now you're coming, you're coming on home
Anticipation of the person's return (repeated)
I'll be good like I know I should
Commitment to behaving well upon their return (repeated)
You're coming home, you're coming home
Excitement for the person's homecoming (repeated)
So every day we'll be happy I know
Hope for future happiness together
Not I know that you won't leave me no more
Belief that the person won't leave again
It won't be long yeah, yeah, yeah
Anticipation that a situation will change soon
It won't be long yeah, yeah
Reiterating the expectation of a near change
It won't be long yeah, till I belong to you, woo
Expressing the anticipation of belonging to someone
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