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Pass In Time Lyrics

Beth Orton :
So much stays unknown till the time has come.
Did you imagine you could ever be so strong,
Then watch your fear just turn into relief?
Your sea of doubt become your own belief?
Though tears don't come to cry some grief away,
The tears will help to keep your need at bay.

So come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
Come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.

A mother told me just before she died -(mmmm)
My mother told me just before she died, (mmmm)
"Oh darling, darling, don't you be like me.
You will fall in love with the very first man you meet."
But mama, mama, some will never know;
The love that you have is still holding my soul.

Beth Orton & Terry Callier :
So come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a little while.
Come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.

Beth Orton :
You're here just a while...

Terry Callier :
Here just a while....

Beth Orton :
So much stays unknown till the time you are strong.
Did you imagine you could ever feel so strong,
And all your pain just turns into relief? (mmmm)
All your doubt becomes your own belief? (mmmm)
Though tears don't come to cry some grief away,
The years will help to keep your need at bay.

Beth Orton & Terry Callier :
So come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
Come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.

So come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
Come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.

Beth Orton :
You're here just a while....

Terry Callier :
Here just a while....

Beth Orton :
You're here just a while
You might as well smile,
You might as well smile,
'Cause tomorrow, you just don't know.
It will pass. It's gonna pass.

Beth Orton & Terry Callier :
It will pass in time.
It will pass in time.
It will pass.
It will pass in time.
It will pass in time.
It will pass.

Beth Orton :
It's gonna pass
It's gonna pass
It's gonna pass in time.

Beth Orton & Terry Callier :
It will pass in time
It will pass.

Beth Orton :
It's gonna pass...

Terry Callier :
It will pass in time.

Beth and Terry:
It's gonna pass

Beth Orton :
It's gonna pass
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I think she says "The love that you have installed in my soul"

Cover art for Pass In Time lyrics by Beth Orton

Dude. She's not a robot. You don't 'install' her love ;)

Cover art for Pass In Time lyrics by Beth Orton

an amazing song.

Cover art for Pass In Time lyrics by Beth Orton

it is actually "instilled"

...not installed or have is still as the lyrics are posted above.

=R

Cover art for Pass In Time lyrics by Beth Orton

It's about death. Getting through a loss of your mother or father

Cover art for Pass In Time lyrics by Beth Orton

I just love the opening lines

So much stays unknown till the time has come. Did you imagine you could ever be so strong,

i think this song is just about getting through life

Cover art for Pass In Time lyrics by Beth Orton

It's definitely about getting through life, getting over something...a lovely, positive song.

"Her mother died from cancer in 1989, when Beth was aged 19, which led to her [...] introspective, including "Pass in Time", a song about the death of her mother"

Cover art for Pass In Time lyrics by Beth Orton

This song is 100% about the passing of Beth Orton's mother. Its about the pain and strength gained in experiencing her mother as she died of cancer. Amazing that she got folk musician Terry Callier to assist with vocals introducing him to a whole new generation. Very sad, yet uplifting and beautiful song.

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Cover art for Pass In Time lyrics by Beth Orton

Beautiful song it's about the passing of your mother, and the words she passes on " come on now child your here just a while" it's about the strength you don't know you have until you are faced with grief. Having list my mum I completely relate to this song it is entwined with pain and loss yet positively promoting life "come on child your here just a while " I love this song it's truly awesome ❤

 
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