Time, flowing like a river
Time, beckoning me
Who knows if we shall ever meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river
To the sea
Goodbye my love, Maybe for forever
Goodbye my love, The tide waits for me
Who knows when we shall meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river (on and on)
To the sea, to the sea
till it's gone forever
Gone forever
Gone forevermore
Goodbye my friends, Maybe for forever
Goodbye my friends, stars wait for me
Who knows when we shall meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river (on and on)
To the sea, to the sea
till it's gone forever
Gone forever
Gone forevermore
Time, beckoning me
Who knows if we shall ever meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river
To the sea
Goodbye my love, Maybe for forever
Goodbye my love, The tide waits for me
Who knows when we shall meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river (on and on)
To the sea, to the sea
till it's gone forever
Gone forever
Gone forevermore
Goodbye my friends, Maybe for forever
Goodbye my friends, stars wait for me
Who knows when we shall meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river (on and on)
To the sea, to the sea
till it's gone forever
Gone forever
Gone forevermore
Lyrics submitted by Ice
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Back when this song would come on the radio, I thought it was the same song as "Us and Them" by Pink Floyd. I was pretty young though. It's a great, under-played song. I agree with SomeRandomGirl, it is a very touching, albeit sad song; especially the "'till it's gone forever" part.
Sailors totally get this. The pull to the sea is a strong but dangerous thing. She (the sea) is a great temptress. We will go even if we understand we may never come back alive. We're willing to give up lovers and family to feel the freedom that comes from sailing alone on the sea.
Beautiful, melancholic song. The symbolic river of time flows to the sea and appears to be gone forever, but we learned in grade school about evaporation, precipitation and the river's renewal through the water cycle. Maybe the river time isn't gone forever after all. Who knows when we shall meet again after we die? I don't see anything atheistic about this song.
*(Who knows if we shall meet again) in the first verse
*(Who knows where we shall meet again) in the last verse
I love this song, it just sounds beautiful. It is sad though.. =/.
NICE SONG for an atheist
definitely a depressive atheist song
@most_wretched ~<br /> <br /> Not sure what your meaning is behind "for an atheist."? What would one expect had they asked an "atheist songwriter" to write a song about their thoughts on<br /> death/dying? "For an atheist" (IMO), the song is clear and understandable. However, <br /> For this "Christian listener," it's sad and leaves me concerned for the songwriters soul. Beautiful music & have liked song since I was a teen in the 80's. But I thought it was about a break-up. NOT until today 8/9/16, did I realized the meaning after looking up the lyrics. <3 Wishin' ya'll love & eyes 2 see with - and ears to hear.. <3
I always thought this song had to do with someone dealing with depression and contemplating suicide?! The song came from the record, "The Turn of a Friendly Card" which deals with gambling. Maybe the subject of the song got in over his head and he's saying goodbye to his loved ones?!?!
Gone forever....the song is poetry.
Such a pretty but sad song. I thought it was about one lover telling another goodbye but then when it mentions friends, sounds like a terminally ill person saying farewell to everyone.
I think this song is about a lost love and the nostalgic feeling of time passing without any chance to meet again with him / her. It is a beautiful and sad song though.