Time Waits for No One
Embrace the Flow: Decoding the Timeless Wisdom in 'Time Waits for No One'
Lyrics
Yes, star-crossed in pleasure, the stream flows on by
Describes a sense of fate or destiny ("star-crossed in pleasure") as time flows continuously.
Yes, as we're sated in leisure, we watch it fly, yes
Suggests a passive observation of time during moments of satisfaction or indulgence.
And time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me
Emphasizes the inevitability of time's progression and its lack of consideration for individuals.
And time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me
-Time can tear down a building or destroy a woman's face
Highlights the destructive power of time, using metaphors of tearing down buildings and aging.
Hours are like diamonds, don't let them waste
Compares hours to precious diamonds, urging not to waste them.
Time waits for no one, no favors has he
Reiterates the impartiality of time, emphasizing that it shows no favoritism.
Time waits for no one, and he won't wait for me
-Men, they build towers to their passing
Reflects on human achievements and their transient nature, with a hint of mockery towards cheating.
Yes, to their fame everlasting
-Here he comes, chopping and reaping
-Hear him laugh at their cheating
-And time waits for no man, and it won't wait for me
Repeats the idea that time waits for no one, extending the concept to include the listener ("thee").
Yes, time waits for no one, and it won't wait for thee
-Drink in your summer, gather your corn
Encourages enjoying the present ("summer") and being mindful of fleeting dreams that vanish with dawn.
The dreams of the nighttime will vanish by dawn
-And time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me
Reiterates the overarching theme of time's inexorable nature, with a personal acknowledgement that it won't wait for the speaker.
And time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me
-No, no, no, not for me, no, not for me
Emphatically states that time will not wait for the speaker, emphasizing a personal and universal truth.
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