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Time won't stand by forever if I know it's true
And I've learned not to say never
Or else I'll seem the fool
Twenty-nine you'd think I'd know better
Living like a kid
When my lies may seem less than clever
Is when I fall for it
Only time will tell if wishing wells
Can bring us anything
Or fade like scenes from childhood dreams
Forgotten memories
Some rides don't have much of a finish
That's the ride I took
Through good and bad and straight through indifference
Without a second look
There's no intentions worthy of mention
If we never try
So hang your hopes on rusted-out hinges
Take 'em for a ride
Only time will tell if wishing wells
Can bring us anything
Or fade like scenes from childhood dreams
Forgotten memories
Only time will tell...
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Submitted by
ice On May 22, 2001
More Gin Blossoms
Hey Jealousy
Found Out About You
Follow You Down
Until I Hear It From You
Until I Fall Away
I first heard this song when I was 15. I am 30 now and understand it. Time won't standby forever...he wasn't lying. Everyday the roller coaster is gaining momentum.
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You're officially over the hill at the time of this writing, how does it feel compared to 30? I'm currently 33 and feel the roller coaster getting scary fast now.
You're officially over the hill at the time of this writing, how does it feel compared to 30? I'm currently 33 and feel the roller coaster getting scary fast now.
I might be alone in this, but this song moves me more than any other one on the whole album. It's just so profound and powerful, and in fact it's a little bit hopeful - which is a real rarity when you consider the other songs on the CD.
I agree very much,this song makes you feel good...kinda hopeful,and has a nostalgic sting to it, in my words,beautiful...I miss the Gin Blossoms
Well this song to me is kinda sarcastically hopefully in a way in my opinnion its like wishful thinking with pessimessic over tones. and there is no need to miss the gin blossoms for they are back and have been back since new years eve 2002
you are not alone melvin...i feel the same way about this song.
Very possibly the best song Jesse Valenzuela has ever written.
This song reminds me of the good old days..
To me this song is about growing up and learning from experience. It is pessimistic and sad but also optimistic and hopeful. I too first heard it as a teenager. I am now 30 and I can appreciate the feelings expressed in the song. "Twenty-nine you'd think I'd know better living like a kid" for instance. When I was a teenager I thought twenty-nine seemed old and mature, yet I still feel like a kid now that I have reached that age. Very good song.
I agree about thinking that 29 would be old and mature. I myself listened to this song when I was a teenager and now am in my thirties. I firmly believe that you are as old as you feel, with exceptions(can't party as much/long as I used to!). I love the line "straight through indifference, without a second look". And he is right with the faded scenes of childhood dreams. I also remember listening to this song on my 29th Birthday and reflecting what I've done with my life and laughed thinking of all the...
I agree about thinking that 29 would be old and mature. I myself listened to this song when I was a teenager and now am in my thirties. I firmly believe that you are as old as you feel, with exceptions(can't party as much/long as I used to!). I love the line "straight through indifference, without a second look". And he is right with the faded scenes of childhood dreams.
I also remember listening to this song on my 29th Birthday and reflecting what I've done with my life and laughed thinking of all the good times. It is definitely and pessimistic but optimistic song. I for one think that they are great song writers and not just one.