Time That It Would Take
Unveiling My Past: A Love Story in Toby Keith's Time That It Would Take
Lyrics
Forget about my crazy days
Expressing a desire to move past turbulent or erratic periods in the speaker's life.
Forget about my checkered past
Encouraging the listener to forget about any questionable actions or history.
What's all this interrogatin'?
Questioning why there is an interrogation or scrutiny of the speaker's past.
Baby, forget about that
Asking the listener to forget about the questioning and move forward.
You don't want to ask no questions
Advising against asking questions for which the answers are unknown.
You don't know the answers to
Suggesting that the listener lacks knowledge about certain aspects of the speaker's life.
You might wish that I was lying
Implying that the speaker's honesty might be unwelcome once the truth is revealed.
Once you heard the brutal truth
Referring to the potentially harsh reality that might be revealed.
I can think a thousand things I'd rather do with you
Expressing a preference for spending time with the listener despite potential challenges.
In the time that it would take me to explain the way I am
Highlighting the speaker's reluctance to explain themselves in the time it would take.
Honey I could be well on my way to being your new man
Indicating a desire to establish a new romantic relationship.
We could waste the day away digging up my buried bones
Suggesting the option of spending time together rather than dwelling on the past.
Or you could turn it up and shake it, shake it all night long
Proposing a lively alternative to discussing the speaker's history.
I could rationalize and apologize and justify my way right in your door
Offering alternatives to rationalizing and apologizing, opting for a more enjoyable experience.
But in the time that it would take me to tell you where I've been
Reiterating the speaker's reluctance to disclose their past experiences in detail.
Honey I could take you places you ain't never been before
Promising to introduce the listener to new and exciting places if they refrain from probing.
Yeah come on girl now don't you judge me
Asking the listener not to judge the speaker hastily.
Come on girl cut me some slack
Requesting understanding and leniency from the listener.
Once I get you where I'm going baby you'll come on back
Assuring that once they reach a destination, the listener will be enticed to return.
You and me are gas and matches
Comparing the dynamic between the speaker and the listener to flammable elements.
You and me could take this town
Expressing potential for a shared, explosive adventure in the town.
Light it up and get her smokin'
Suggesting the idea of causing a sensation or commotion.
You and me could burn it down
Proposing the possibility of a passionate and intense relationship.
Or you could get all hung up on
Warning against getting caught up in the speaker's extensive experiences.
How much I've been around
Addressing the potential concern about the speaker's past relationships or activities.
In the time that it would take me to explain the way I am
Reiterating the reluctance to explain the speaker's nature in detail.
Honey I could be well on my way to being your new man
Repeating the desire to become a new romantic interest for the listener.
We could waste the day away digging up my buried bones
Suggesting alternatives to spending the day focusing on the speaker's history.
Or you could turn it up and shake it, shake it all night long
Proposing an energetic and entertaining activity instead of delving into the past.
I could rationalize and apologize and justify my way right in your door
Offering alternatives to traditional explanations and justifications, favoring a positive experience.
But in the time that it would take me to tell you where I've been
Reiterating the hesitancy to disclose the speaker's specific whereabouts or experiences.
Honey I could take you places you ain't never been before
Promising to introduce the listener to novel and exciting places.
Yeah In the time that it would take me to explain the way I am
Emphasizing the repeated theme of avoiding detailed explanations about the speaker's past.
I could be well on my way to being your new man
Reiterating the speaker's aspiration to become the listener's new romantic partner.
We could waste the day away digging up my buried bones
Presenting alternatives to spending the day dwelling on the speaker's history.
Or you could turn it up and shake it, shake it all night long
Proposing a lively and enjoyable activity rather than discussing the past.
I could rationalize and apologize and justify my way right in your door
Offering alternatives to the conventional process of explaining and justifying.
But in the time that it would take me to tell you where I've been
Reiterating the reluctance to provide a detailed account of the speaker's experiences.
Honey I could take you places you ain't never been before
Promising to take the listener to unprecedented and exciting places.
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