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Time Turned Fragile Lyrics
Tiny hands, recycled cans
The metal bands I could not stand
The time you cried
And threw your crayons across the floor
These are the things I think about
When I'm alone without you
I wonder of your whereabouts
And hope like hell
You're happy where you are
You used to say that
You're just fine
But I still wonder all the time
Hockey games, medical claims
Police reports, terrible grades
Jay, I'm so proud of all the things that you've done
These are the things I think about
When I'm alone without you
I wonder of your whereabouts
And hope like hell
You're happy where you are
I'm alright
I can see through everything you say
And all the lessons I never learned
You used to say that
You're just fine
But I still wonder all the time
Do you still believe in the stories told
To you by my friends and I
When you were four years-old?
How it got so cold, the words just froze
We had to wait 'til summer
To find out what was said
One of the best times that we had
I know I say that
I'm just fine
But I hope you wonder
From time to time
I was nervous from the start
That our muscles might tear us apart
(Are muscles tearing us apart?)
From the words that carve our lives
To the words that take us by surprise
(I was never taken by surprise)
From the sounds that disappeared
To the changes we'd begin to fear
(I can hear you clearly)
One day I'll fail to breathe
And all you'll have are memories
(All we are are memories)
The metal bands I could not stand
The time you cried
And threw your crayons across the floor
When I'm alone without you
I wonder of your whereabouts
And hope like hell
You're happy where you are
You're just fine
But I still wonder all the time
Police reports, terrible grades
Jay, I'm so proud of all the things that you've done
When I'm alone without you
I wonder of your whereabouts
And hope like hell
You're happy where you are
I can see through everything you say
And all the lessons I never learned
You're just fine
But I still wonder all the time
To you by my friends and I
When you were four years-old?
How it got so cold, the words just froze
We had to wait 'til summer
To find out what was said
One of the best times that we had
I'm just fine
But I hope you wonder
From time to time
That our muscles might tear us apart
(Are muscles tearing us apart?)
From the words that carve our lives
To the words that take us by surprise
(I was never taken by surprise)
From the sounds that disappeared
To the changes we'd begin to fear
(I can hear you clearly)
One day I'll fail to breathe
And all you'll have are memories
(All we are are memories)
Song Info
Submitted by
allstarme On Mar 27, 2005
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really cool how this song switches up at the end wish their new shit was still like this
it should be
Do you still believe in the stories told TO you BY my friends and I When you were four years old
It sounds like it is about his son or a child.
On another note, it's "Time Turned Fragile". It makes more sense that way. It's a reference to "Julia" by Limbeck.
My thought: it's a follow up of sorts to A-OK. As far as I know, nobody in the band has kids. Rather, I think it's written from the perspective of one of their parents.
"i know i say that i'm just fine but i hope you wonder from time to time"
That section, to me, sounds like he's making a reference to A-OK.
I think it's about a little brother... not a son. "do you still believe in the stories told to you by my friends and i when you were four years old" Not something you would do to your son it seems.
I think its childhood friends, someone he has lost touch with, someone he used to be very close with. Wondering if your best friend from your childhood and growing up is still ok. Just my thoughts.
justin has said that it's written in the perspective of his dad.
yeah. sangre de is right. they played an instore and he explained it was about his father.
even without him saying that, it makes sense that it's about his dad.
Like I said, a response to "A-OK" (which was written about his dad, presumably from Justin's perspective).
I'd like to go deeper with this, but honestly, the growth lyrically from that song to this one almost makes it impossible. There's not a whole lot to say about A-OK other than the fact that Justin wrote it to tell his dad that, ultimately, he's fine.
Amazing song and amazing lyrics. Enough said!