its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I sit tight, don't wanna miss the show
I hang on, don't wanna miss my prime
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
Stay awhile, my baby wants me to
Don't you go, my baby begs me so
But tide will dry, upon my baby's back
Tide will dry, upon my baby's back
And I get weak, I get weary
I miss sleep, I get moody
I'm in thoughts, I write songs
I'm in love, I walk on
So, fingers crossed, my time is coming now
Don't you go, my baby begs me so
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
And I get weak, I get weary
I miss sleep, I get moody
I'm in thoughts, I write songs
I'm in love, I walk on
So, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I sit tight, don't wanna miss the show
I hang on, don't wanna miss my prime
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
Stay awhile, my baby wants me to
Don't you go, my baby begs me so
But tide will dry, upon my baby's back
Tide will dry, upon my baby's back
And I get weak, I get weary
I miss sleep, I get moody
I'm in thoughts, I write songs
I'm in love, I walk on
So, fingers crossed, my time is coming now
Don't you go, my baby begs me so
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
Time will fly, upon my baby's back
And I get weak, I get weary
I miss sleep, I get moody
I'm in thoughts, I write songs
I'm in love, I walk on
So, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
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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.”
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
I don't know why, but whenever I hear of this song I think of my brother or of my dad. My brother has been suffering from cerebral palsy from birth and that disease has taken away the ability to walk and communicate with words. This song reminds me of him because of his innocence and his purity, just like a new born child.
Now, I think of my father when I hear this because he is living several miles away fighting in Iraq. The moment I hear this, it gives me hope that he will come home. That I shouldn't worry about the time; that will come and go. But a chance to see him again after 10 years... It will be worth all the wait.