It Won’t Be Long – The Beatles

It won’t be long yeh, yeh, yeh

It won’t be long yeh, yeh, yeh

It won’t be long yeh, till I belong to you

Every night when everybody has fun

Here am I sitting all on my own

It won’t be long yeh, yeh, yeh

It won’t be long yeh, yeh, yeh

It won’t be long yeh, till I belong to you

Since you left me, I’m so alone

Now you’re coming, you’re coming on home

I’ll be good like I know I should

You’re coming home, you’re coming home

Every night the tears come down from my eyes

Every day I’ve done nothing but cry

It won’t be long yeh, yeh, yeh

It won’t be long yeh, yeh, yeh

It won’t be long yeh, till I belong to you

Since you left me, I’m so alone

Now you’re coming, you’re coming on home

I’ll be good like I know I should

You’re coming home, you’re coming home

So every day we’ll be happy I know

Now I know that you won’t leave me no more

It won’t be long yeh, yeh, yeh

It won’t be long yeh, yeh

It won’t be long yeh, till I belong to you, woo

Longing and Anticipation in “It Won’t Be Long”

The Beatles’ “It Won’t Be Long” captures the raw emotion of longing and hope in the face of separation. The repeating phrase “It won’t be long” serves both as a self-reassurance and a promise that the pain of loneliness will soon end. The narrator expresses vulnerability, admitting to feelings of isolation and heartbreak since a loved one left. Yet, the mood is buoyed by an unwavering faith that reunion and happiness are just around the corner. The energetic “yeh, yeh, yeh” refrains highlight the optimism and youthful exuberance that define the early Beatles sound. This track resonates as a universal anthem for anyone awaiting a loved one’s return, balancing melancholy with hope and delivering an infectious, upbeat spirit.

Song Credits

• Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
• Release Year: 1963
• Label: Parlophone