It might be over soon, soon, soon
Where you gonna look for confirmation?
And if it’s ever gonna happen
So as I’m standing at the station
It might be over soon
(All these years)
There I find you marked in constellation (two, two)
There isn’t ceiling in our garden
And then I draw an ear on you
So I can speak into the silence
It might be over soon (two, do, two)
It might be over soon (two, do, two)
(Two, do, two, two, do, two)
(It might be over soon)
(Two, do, two, two, do, two)
(It might be over soon)
(And I’m gonna shout all my trouble over)
Oh and I have carried consecration
And then you expelled all decision
As I may stand up with a vision
Caught daylight, goddamn right
Within our eyes there lies a scission
(It might be over soon)
Ephemeral Reflections: The Meaning Behind “22 (OVER S∞∞N)”
Bon Iver’s “22 (OVER S∞∞N)” opens the album 22, A Million with a sense of fleeting time and existential questioning. The repeated phrase “It might be over soon” serves as both a warning and a comfort, capturing the anxiety and relief that endings can bring. The lyrics weave through themes of seeking confirmation, spiritual searching, and deep introspection. Imagery like “marked in constellation” and “no ceiling in our garden” suggests a longing for connection and transcendence beyond physical boundaries. The song’s cryptic references and layered vocals mirror the uncertainty and hope found in moments of transition, inviting listeners to embrace change as an inevitable, even beautiful, part of life.
Song Credits
- Songwriter: Justin Vernon
- Release Year: 2016
- Label: Jagjaguwar