Time
Embracing the Dance of Time with Nico Paulo
Lyrics
Time was never easy on you
Time has been challenging or difficult for you.
Time was never easy on me, too
The passage of time has also been challenging for me.
Five, six, seven eight
A counting sequence, possibly indicating a rhythmic structure.
I’ve counted all the ways
The speaker has carefully observed and identified various ways.
Nine, ten, eleven, twelve
Continuation of the counting sequence, possibly emphasizing passing hours.
You wake up to the morning bells
Waking up to the sound of morning bells, indicating the start of a new day.
Put your long arms around me
Desire for closeness or intimacy, seeking comfort.
Have you ever thought of dancing
Contemplation about dancing, possibly as a metaphor for enjoying life.
Feeling fine
Feeling good or content.
Have you ever thought of dancing
Reiteration of contemplating dancing.
As moving into time
Seeing dancing as a way to move through or experience time.
Time was never easy on you
Reiteration of the difficulty experienced due to time.
Time was never easy on me, too
Reiteration of the shared difficulty with time.
Five, six, seven, eight
Continuation of the counting sequence, possibly indicating a dance or rhythm.
You leave here now you’ll still be late
Leaving now will not change being late.
Nine, ten, eleven, twelve
Continuation of the counting sequence, suggesting the passage of time.
Just listen to the morning bells
Advising to listen to the morning bells, possibly signifying a significant event or moment.
Tell the people outside
Informing others about plans to go out at night.
We are going out tonight
Explicitly stating the intention to go out for the evening.
1234
A simple counting sequence, potentially tying into rhythm or movement.
Have you ever thought of dancing
Reflection on dancing, associating it with experiencing time.
Feeling time
Connecting dancing with the perception or feeling of time.
Have you ever thought of dancing
Reiteration of contemplating dancing.
As swimming with the tide
Viewing dancing as going along with the flow of time or life.
Put your long arms around me
Desire for intimacy or closeness, a repetition for emphasis.
Put your long arms around
Repetition of seeking comfort or closeness.
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