Six on the second hand
Two New Year's resolutions
And there's just no question
What this man should do

Take all the time lost
All the days that I cost
Take what I took and
Give it back to you

All this time
We were waiting for each other
All this time
I was waiting for you
We got all these words
Can't waste them on another
So I'm straight in a straight line
Running back to you

I don't know what day it is
I had to check the paper
I don't know the city
But it isn't home

But you say I'm lucky
To love something that loves me
But I'm torn as I could be
Wherever I roam

Hear me say

All this time
We were waiting for each other
All this time
I was waiting for you
We got all these words
Can't waste them on another
So I'm straight in a straight line
Running back to you

Yeah, all, running back to you
All, running back to you
Yeah
Oh, every time is so far
It's just so far
To get back to where you are

All this time
We were waiting for each other
All this time
I was waiting for you
We got all these words
Can't waste them on another
So I'm straight in a straight line
Running back to you
Straight in a straight line
Running back to you
Straight in a straight line
Running back to you


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All This Time Lyrics as written by Drew Brown Ryan Tedder

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    My Interpretation

    The first part of this song sets the mood of the song: It's the end of the year and he's decided he's gonna make it up to her for being away.

    The second part, the chorus, is pretty self explanatory: They belong together, and it's time to be there for her as she patiently waits for him despite the longing.

    In the third part, "you say i'm lucky to love something that loves me, but i dont...as I could be wherever I roam," could mean different things, but to me "you" is a third party saying "hey you're lucky to be famous where everyone loves you" but he doesn't feel the same way because he's not with her, when he could be.

    voomeeon February 17, 2010   Link

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