Tame Impala – Eventually Lyrics

Tame Impala – Eventually Lyrics

Eventually Lyrics by Tame Impala

“Eventually” is the fourth single released from Tame Impala’s third album, Currents, following “Let It Happen,” “Cause I’m a Man,” and “Disciples.” It dissects the impending end of a relationship and the difficulties in doing so, attempting to emphasize the latter part of the phrase “short term pain, long term gain.”

In a 2015 Reddit AMA, Kevin Parker pinpointed this song as the emotional core of Currents:

I have to say though, there’s a song on the new album called Eventually that is still very moving for me to listen to even after 951520974 listens and mixes.

Shortly after its release, Samm Culley from ‘60s/’70s funk band Skull Snaps accused Kevin Parker of sampling drums from their track “A New Day,” previously sampled by many hip-hop producers. Culley threatened to sue Parker, who responded by posting a photo of the email on Instagram with the caption:

WOW unexpected compliment! The creator of the famous Skull Snaps drum sample thinks my drums IS his actual sample and wants to sue me for not clearing it! Haha!! Sam Culley you have 3 days to fire your musicologist. Anyone think this could be a hoax though?

[Verse 1]
If only there could be another way to do this
‘Cause it feels like murder to put your heart through this
I know I always said that I could never hurt you
Well, this is the very, very last time I’m ever going to, ah

[Chorus]
But I know that I’ll be happier
And I know you will too
Said I know that I’ll be happier
And I know you will too
Eventually, ah
Eventually, ah

[Verse 2]
Wish I could turn you back into a stranger
‘Cause if I was never in your life, you wouldn’t have to change it

[Chorus]
But I know that I’ll be happier
And I know you will too
Said I know that I’ll be happier
And I know you will too
Eventually, ah
Eventually, ah
And I know just what I’ve got to do
And it’s got to be soon
‘Cause I know that I’ll be happier
And I know you will too
Eventually, ah
Eventually, ah
Eventually, ah
Eventually, ooh-ah
Eventually, ah
Eventually, ah
Eventually
(Eventually)