Hourglass
Time's Embrace: Unveiling the Echoes of Sam Costigan's Hourglass
Lyrics
Quick steps, new plans
Expressing a change in direction or plans, taking quick steps.
Pass the time
Engaging in activities to pass the time.
Cool heads, last chance
Remaining calm in a critical situation, perhaps the last opportunity.
A dotted line
Referring to a figurative dotted line, symbolizing uncertainty or a decision point.
And you said that we had all the time in the world
Someone expressing the belief that there is plenty of time available.
But the world spun slower than we did
Realizing that time is passing slowly in their relationship.
And so through all the seasons of us we turned
Describing the different phases or seasons of their relationship.
And everything else seemed to stand still
During those phases, everything else seems to stand still.
Maybe you never really knew me at all
Questioning whether the other person truly understood them.
Or maybe all the sand in our hourglass has fallen
Suggesting that time has run out, using the metaphor of an hourglass.
And we could go back to the top
Reflecting on the possibility of starting anew.
But maybe all we'd find is that some things
Considering that going back may reveal some things are better left in the past.
Are better off
Acknowledging that certain aspects are better off unchanged.
Glass house, white fence
Describing a picturesque scene with potential challenges ("glass house, white fence").
But there's greener grass
Despite appearances, there may be better opportunities elsewhere ("greener grass").
Speak loud with the silence
Using silence to cover up or hide a significant event.
Cover up the crash
Trying to conceal the aftermath of a failure or mistake.
And I know what I said, but how could I expect for
Acknowledging a contradiction in their previous statements.
All of the walls to crumble
Anticipating the collapse of walls and needing to escape a deteriorating situation.
I had to get out before it all came down
Acting preemptively to avoid being overwhelmed by a destructive event.
And buried me beneath the rubble
Fearing being buried under the consequences of their actions.
Maybe you never really knew me at all
Reiterating the uncertainty about whether the other person truly knew them.
Or maybe all the sand in our hourglass has fallen
Reinforcing the idea that time has run out, using the hourglass metaphor.
And we could go back to the top
Revisiting the idea of starting anew but unsure of what they may find.
But maybe all we'd find is that some things
Contemplating that some things are better left in the past.
Are better
Highlighting the idea that certain things are better off unchanged.
And if we both get stuck in
Imagining a scenario where both individuals are trapped in a difficult situation.
The same black hole in the great abyss
Referring to a shared struggle or challenge, possibly in the relationship.
Our jagged edges just might fit again
Suggesting that despite differences, they might fit together again.
I'll meet you at the finish line
Picturing a meeting point after overcoming challenges.
When the battle fields are clear and quiet
Describing a peaceful state after the conflicts have subsided.
Hold onto that winning smile 'til then
Encouraging to hold onto optimism until reaching a resolution.
Maybe you never really knew me at all
Reiterating the uncertainty about whether the other person truly knew them.
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