Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Maybe it's the way that the stars are aligned
That's makin' me feel this way tonight
Maybe it's the words you left unsaid
Maybe it's the stardust in my hand
But I wanna tell ya
That my heart is burstin' at the seams, yeah and
I can't wait another minute
Life is short, love is sweet
Ain't no time like this time baby
Maybe it's the way that the night is still
Or the sound of the rain on my windowsill
That's making all the pieces fit
Makin' it all make perfect sense
But I wanna tell ya
That my heart is burstin' at the seams, yeah and
I can't wait another minute
Life is short, love is sweet
Ain't no time like this time baby
Oh, yeah
Goes by so fast
Can't get it back
There ain't no time
Like this time
Yeah, I just wanna tell ya
That my heart is burstin' at the seams, yeah and
I can't wait another minute
Oh, life is short, love is sweet
Ain't no time like this time baby
My little baby
Maybe it's the way that the stars are aligned
And there ain't no time
Ain't no time
Ain't no time
Like this time baby
Oh yeah
Maybe it's the way that the night is still
Or the sound of the rain on my windowsill
Yeah, yeah
That's makin' me feel this way tonight
Maybe it's the words you left unsaid
Maybe it's the stardust in my hand
But I wanna tell ya
That my heart is burstin' at the seams, yeah and
I can't wait another minute
Life is short, love is sweet
Ain't no time like this time baby
Maybe it's the way that the night is still
Or the sound of the rain on my windowsill
That's making all the pieces fit
Makin' it all make perfect sense
But I wanna tell ya
That my heart is burstin' at the seams, yeah and
I can't wait another minute
Life is short, love is sweet
Ain't no time like this time baby
Oh, yeah
Goes by so fast
Can't get it back
There ain't no time
Like this time
Yeah, I just wanna tell ya
That my heart is burstin' at the seams, yeah and
I can't wait another minute
Oh, life is short, love is sweet
Ain't no time like this time baby
My little baby
Maybe it's the way that the stars are aligned
And there ain't no time
Ain't no time
Ain't no time
Like this time baby
Oh yeah
Maybe it's the way that the night is still
Or the sound of the rain on my windowsill
Yeah, yeah
Lyrics submitted by onthefinishline
This Time Lyrics as written by Steve Mc Ewan Hillary Lindsey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Maybe it's the way that the stars are aligned That's makin' me feel this way tonight Maybe it's the words you left unsaid Maybe it's the stardust in my hand
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