The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Once it seemed there would always be
A time for everything
Ages passed I knew at last
My life had never been
I'd been missing what time could bring
Fifty years and I'm filled with tears and joys
I never cried
Burn the wagon and chain the mule
The past is all denied
There's no time for everything
No time for everything
(No time for everything)
(No time for everything)
(Time, time, time for everything)
A time for everything
Ages passed I knew at last
My life had never been
I'd been missing what time could bring
Fifty years and I'm filled with tears and joys
I never cried
Burn the wagon and chain the mule
The past is all denied
There's no time for everything
No time for everything
(No time for everything)
(No time for everything)
(Time, time, time for everything)
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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It is certainly more true now than ever that there is no time for everything. With the advent of recorded music and YouTube, and cable tv, there is not enough time in a thousand lifetimes to sample all that has and is being recorded with concision.
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