It'll Take a Long Time
Navigating Life's Storms: A Reflection on Fairport Convention's 'It'll Take a Long Time'
Lyrics
Oh it's like a storm at sea
The situation is tumultuous and chaotic, akin to a storm at sea.
And everything is lost,
Everything seems to be lost or in a state of disarray.
And the fretful sailors calling out their woes,
Sailors in distress are vocalizing their troubles amid the chaos.
As to the waves they're tossed.
The sailors are tossed by the waves, emphasizing their vulnerability.
Oh they are all gentlemen,
The sailors are portrayed as gentlemen, suggesting a sense of honor.
And never will they know
They remain unaware of the reason each of them must face the challenges.
If there is a reason each of them must go,
Uncertainty surrounds the purpose for their individual journeys.
To join the cruel flow.
They join a harsh and unforgiving current or path.
And it'll take a long, long time.
The passage of time required for resolution or change will be significant.
It'll take a long, long time.
Reiteration of the prolonged nature of the required time.
It'll take a long, long time.
Emphasizing the extended duration needed for a resolution or transformation.
Oh it'll take such a long, long time.
The enormity of time needed is reiterated and emphasized.
There is no need for rules,
There's a lack of necessity for rules in this chaotic situation.
There's no-one to score the game
No one is keeping score in this unpredictable 'game' of life.
And there is nobody living in this town
The town is deserted, and its name is unknown to its inhabitants.
As even knows its name.
Highlighting the obscurity and isolation of the town.
Oh it'll take such a long, long time.
Reiteration of the prolonged time required for resolution or change.
It'll take a long, long time.
Emphasizing the extended duration needed for a resolution or transformation.
It'll take a long, long time.
Continued emphasis on the significant time required for change.
A long, long time.
Reiteration of the idea that resolution or transformation will take a considerable amount of time.
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