Lyrics
I didn't know what love was till I let it slip away
I didn't understand the true nature of love until I let it go.
I didn't know the night until I lost the day
I didn't appreciate the value of the night until I lost the day.
I didn't know the question till I was asking myself why
I didn't recognize the important questions until I found myself questioning why.
Now I know it's my time to cry
Now I realize it's my turn to experience sadness and sorrow.
I had all the heavens and the stars at my command
I had immense power and control, symbolized by the heavens and stars.
I held love like a rare bird helpless it in my hands
I possessed love as if it were a precious bird, yet I mishandled and lost it.
Oh but I was cruel and like a fool I let it die
Despite having love, I was unkind and foolish, leading to its demise.
Now I know it's my time to cry
I now understand that it's my time to experience the pain of loss.
Time to cry, time to cry
It's the moment to shed tears, indicating the emotional aftermath.
Now that it's all over
Expressing that the situation has concluded.
It's my time to cry
Reiterating that it's now the singer's turn to cry.
They say all's fair in love, who am I to disagree
Referring to the saying that all is fair in love, acknowledging a sense of justice.
I lived by the sword that now is cutting me
The singer acknowledges living by actions that are now causing personal pain.
There's no getting round it, it's one eye for an eye
Emphasizing the concept of retaliation, an eye for an eye.
Now I know it's my time to cry
Understanding that it's the singer's time to experience the consequences.
Time to cry, time to cry
Reiterating the theme of crying, signaling emotional release.
Now that it's all over
Stating that the situation has reached its conclusion.
It's my time to cry
Emphasizing once more that it's the singer's time to cry.
Wish I could find the words to make you change your mind
Expressing a desire to find words to change someone's mind, possibly regretting actions.
Wish I could feel the warmth of your lips one more time
Longing to feel the warmth of someone's lips again, indicating a wish for reconciliation.
But you're gone forever and the river has run dry
Recognizing the irreversible nature of loss, comparing it to a dry river.
Now I know it's my time to cry
Concluding that it's the singer's time to experience the sorrow of goodbye.
Time to cry, time to cry
Reiterating the theme of crying as a response to the concluded situation.
Now that it's all over
Affirming that the situation has reached its resolution.
It's my time to cry
Restating that it's the singer's time to cry in response to the ending.
Time to cry, time to cry
Emphasizing the ongoing theme of shedding tears after the situation has ended.
Now that it's all over
Reaffirming the conclusion and the singer's turn to cry.
It's my time to cry
Finalizing the acknowledgment that it's the singer's time to experience emotional pain.
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