If you're feeling low and lost today,
Probably doing to much again,
Spend all your hours just rushing around,
Do you have a little time for me.

Slow down my love you're confusing me,
If you're feeling stressed just try calling,
Spend your time waiting for anyone to see,
Do you have a little time for me.

If you should stop for a while,
You will find me standing by,
Over here, at the side of your life,
I'd like to hold you still,
Remind you of all you've missed,
If you have a little time, if you have a little time that is.

Why do you still run when you could walk with me,
Life will pass you by when you move this quickly,
What can you see when you're spinning around,
Do you have a little time for me.

If you should stop for a while,
You will find me standing by,
Over here, at the side of your life,
I'd like to hold you still,
Remind you of all you've missed,
If you have a little time, if you have a little time that is.

If you let me listen I'll make you feel clear,
Spend your time waiting for anyone to see.

If you should stop for a while,
You will find me standing by,
Over here, at the side of your life,
I'd like to hold you still,
Remind you of all you've missed,
If you have a little time, if you have a little time that is.


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    This is such a sad song . She is there looking at the one she loves go run around on autopilot and feeling strsssed out like a lot of us do . She feels left out also . When she says

    Spend your time waiting for anyone to see

    Meaning he’s spending time with people who don’t care about him. All the while he’s not seeing her standing by his side . ( completely missed her) He has no time for her . She cares He doesn’t He doesn’t stop to see her . Take a pause to know what he’s missed. He’s one of those who sometimes never learn the value of the person with them until they are gone and by the time they come to their senses the people they gave their time to are no longer there either. Then they stop and look back :(( Time is the most precious thing you can give to your loved ones . Everything goes off in smoke if you don’t spend time together.

    Justasongon November 21, 2017   Link

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