Time You Knew
Time You Knew: Echoes of Love and Regret in Olivia Rohlfs' Melodic Memoir
Lyrics
“Don't you go back to him,” they said
Advisors warned against returning to a previous relationship.
So of course I did
Despite advice, the speaker rekindled the relationship.
There's somethin’ that shifts in my head
Something in the speaker's mind changes when a specific melody is played.
When he plays that melody
The mentioned melody triggers memories and emotions.
It brings back the flicker of candles
The melody recalls memories of candlelit moments.
Freezin’ cold walks on the beach
Recollection of cold walks on the beach.
Set his sights on forever
The person had long-term plans when the speaker was almost within grasp.
When I was just out of reach
The speaker was just out of reach during those plans.
We’d laugh under meteor showers
Shared moments of joy during meteor showers.
Drink coffee at ungodly hours
Participation in unconventional activities, like drinking coffee at odd hours.
And I still remember the smell of his room
Nostalgic recall of the smell of a particular room.
At some point, we saw other people
At some point, both the speaker and the person explored other relationships.
And I hope you got what you needed
Wishing the person found what they sought in other relationships.
'Cause I might still have a soft spot for you
The speaker still harbors feelings for the person.
And it’s about time you knew
Expressing that it's time for the person to know the speaker's lingering feelings.
Retrospective thoughts run through my head
Reflecting on past experiences and memories.
Every now and then
Occasional thoughts about the past relationship.
The both of us sat on your bed
Recalling shared moments of listening to records on the bed.
Playin’ records, over and over again
Repetition of playing records and creating lasting memories.
Nights that turned into mornings,
Turning nights into mornings during memorable experiences.
That cinnamon scent on your breath
Remembering the specific scent of cinnamon on the person's breath.
Getting lost in the subway
Getting lost together in the subway.
How could I ever regret
No regrets about the shared experiences.
The way we’d laugh under meteor showers
Recalling joyful laughter during meteor showers.
Drink coffee at ungodly hours
Continued participation in unique activities, like early coffee consumption.
And I still remember the smell of his room
Nostalgic remembrance of the smell in the person's room.
At some point, we saw other people
Confirmation that both individuals explored relationships with others.
And I hope you got what you needed
Expressing hope that the person found fulfillment in those relationships.
'Cause I might still have a soft spot for you
Admitting to still having affection for the person.
And it’s about time you knew
Reiterating that it's time for the person to be aware of the speaker's feelings.
Yeah it’s about time you knew
Repetition emphasizing the importance of the person's awareness.
Time you knew
Repetition of the message to convey its significance.
We’d laugh under meteor showers
Recollection of shared laughter during meteor showers.
Drink coffee at ungodly hours
Continued participation in unconventional activities.
And I can’t forget the smell of his room
Undying memory of the specific scent in the person's room.
At some point, we saw other people
Confirmation of both individuals exploring other relationships.
And I hope you got what you needed
Expressing hope that the person found what they were seeking.
'Cause I, I still have a soft spot for you
Affirming the speaker's enduring affection for the person.
And it’s about time you knew
Reiterating the importance for the person to be aware of the lingering feelings.
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