Start Today
Seizing the Present: Embracing Life's Second Chances
Lyrics
Yesterday you were on my back just to
Reflecting on past demands for time and attention from others.
Get my time. I guess it's not as precious
Suggesting that the speaker's time is not valued as highly as perceived.
As it seems. because I found the time for
Expressing that time is found for personal activities, like hanging out and talking on the phone.
Hangin' out and talking on the phone. what
Raising a question about expectations now that the speaker has free time.
Should I expect, now that my time is free
Wondering about the consequences of having free time and the absence of a certain person.
And you're nowhere to be found.
Noticing the absence of someone now that the speaker's time is available.
next time I'll try, for the first time in my
Committing to trying something new in life for the first time.
Life. it won't pass me by. procrastinate it
Acknowledging the tendency to procrastinate but vowing not to let opportunities pass by.
Can wait, I put it off.
Indicating a willingness to delay tasks (procrastinate) but realizing the need to address them eventually.
Let's start today
The title line, urging the start of positive actions today.
my room's a mess and I can't get
Describing a messy room and the urgency of getting ready to leave by eight o'clock.
Dressed. I gotta be out by eight o'clock.
Highlighting the need to address personal responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Deep inside I know the answer. well
Acknowledging an internal understanding of what needs to be done.
There's no time like the present and I'd
Emphasizing the importance of the present moment for taking action.
Like to hang out but who doesn't. I've
Expressing the desire to socialize, a common aspiration.
Made enough mistakes for this lifetime.
Admitting past mistakes and the intent to rectify them in the present.
Now I'm here to make amends.
Expressing a commitment to making amends and improving.
next time I'll try, for the first time in my
Reiterating the commitment to try something new and not let opportunities pass.
Life. it won't pass me by. procrastinate it
Acknowledging the tendency to procrastinate but emphasizing the importance of seizing the moment.
Can wait, I put it off.
Reiterating the idea of delaying tasks but with the intent to address them eventually.
Start! stop!
Encouraging the start of positive actions with the urgency implied by "Start! stop!"
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