In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
How we choose our sense of being
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
How we dance our sense of rhythm
Take a little time out
Take a little Love in
Expect - Unexpected
Expect - Unexpected - Now
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
Take a little time nut
Take a little faith in
All in the forest of light
All in the forest of love
All in the forest of life
Standing tall the Shining Ones
Into the Forest of light
Standing still the gulden ones
Into the forest of love
All in the Forest, all in
the forest, all in
the Forest of Life
Expect - Unexpected
Believe - Unbelievable
Realize - Indescribable
Receive - Undeniable Love
Into tile forest of life
All in the forest of life
All in the forest of love
All in the forest of love
Expect - Indescribable
Expect - Undeniable Love
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
How we reach that state of wonder
How we choose our path to follow
Treestar glowing
Under the covers of Love
Under the covers of Love
Under the covers of Love
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
How we dance our sense of rhythm
Take a little time out
Take a little Love in
Expect - Unexpected
Expect - Unexpected - Now
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
Take a little time nut
Take a little faith in
All in the forest of light
All in the forest of love
All in the forest of life
Standing tall the Shining Ones
Into the Forest of light
Standing still the gulden ones
Into the forest of love
All in the Forest, all in
the forest, all in
the Forest of Life
Expect - Unexpected
Believe - Unbelievable
Realize - Indescribable
Receive - Undeniable Love
Into tile forest of life
All in the forest of life
All in the forest of love
All in the forest of love
Expect - Indescribable
Expect - Undeniable Love
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
Take a little time out
Take a little faith in
How we reach that state of wonder
How we choose our path to follow
Treestar glowing
Under the covers of Love
Under the covers of Love
Under the covers of Love
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Take a Little Time Out Lyrics as written by Jon Anderson
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