Seems to imply that he and this girl have a history and that his love was not obtainable for a while, whether it was unrequited, unknown or not possible for a more practical reason I am not sure.
"Who can count the time I'm beating with my hands?” could have several possible meanings…
>1. On the MMJ listing of songs this one is listed twice, and on the other one, a user suggested this was a reference to masturbation.
>2. The time I’m beating with my hands could suggest nervousness, as in tapping ones hands (keeping time, with a beat, real or imagined) in anticipation of telling her.
>3. If one was to anthropomorphize time, you could assume this means attacking/hating time itself, because you’re hurt that your time is wasted without her love.
“Who can stop the smoke from breathing in my head?
Words will come and words will go
Make believe and overthrow
Just believe and you can do”
>I think the smoke is referring to a thought or thoughts that have prevented him from pursuing this girl, presumably caused by words they had at some point. Now he has cause to overthrow this thought and pretend it’s possible for them to have something.
As for the rest of the lyrics they seem to explain his connection to this girl and the deepness of his feelings, that their thoughts align and their heartbeats are in time because his beats for her. Good song.">
It Beats 4 U Meanings & Lyrics Discussion by SadLove | SongMeanings
Seems to imply that he and this girl have a history and that his love was not obtainable for a while, whether it was unrequited, unknown or not possible for a more practical reason I am not sure.
"Who can count the time I'm beating with my hands?” could have several possible meanings…
>1. On the MMJ listing of songs this one is listed twice, and on the other one, a user suggested this was a reference to masturbation.
>2. The time I’m beating with my hands could suggest nervousness, as in tapping ones hands (keeping time, with a beat, real or imagined) in anticipation of telling her.
>3. If one was to anthropomorphize time, you could assume this means attacking/hating time itself, because you’re hurt that your time is wasted without her love.
“Who can stop the smoke from breathing in my head?
Words will come and words will go
Make believe and overthrow
Just believe and you can do”
>I think the smoke is referring to a thought or thoughts that have prevented him from pursuing this girl, presumably caused by words they had at some point. Now he has cause to overthrow this thought and pretend it’s possible for them to have something.
As for the rest of the lyrics they seem to explain his connection to this girl and the deepness of his feelings, that their thoughts align and their heartbeats are in time because his beats for her. Good song." />
"And who could say but never do
Things they've said to someone who,
through all that's been and all will be
so in line so thoughtfully.”
Seems to imply that he and this girl have a history and that his love was not obtainable for a while, whether it was unrequited, unknown or not possible for a more practical reason I am not sure.
"Who can count the time I'm beating with my hands?” could have several possible meanings…
On the MMJ listing of songs this one is listed twice, and on the other one, a user suggested this was a reference to masturbation.
The time I’m beating with my hands could suggest nervousness, as in tapping ones hands (keeping time, with a beat, real or imagined) in anticipation of telling her.
If one was to anthropomorphize time, you could assume this means attacking/hating time itself, because you’re hurt that your time is wasted without her love.
“Who can stop the smoke from breathing in my head?
Words will come and words will go
Make believe and overthrow
Just believe and you can do”
I think the smoke is referring to a thought or thoughts that have prevented him from pursuing this girl, presumably caused by words they had at some point. Now he has cause to overthrow this thought and pretend it’s possible for them to have something.
As for the rest of the lyrics they seem to explain his connection to this girl and the deepness of his feelings, that their thoughts align and their heartbeats are in time because his beats for her. Good song.
"And who could say but never do Things they've said to someone who, through all that's been and all will be so in line so thoughtfully.”
"Who can count the time I'm beating with my hands?” could have several possible meanings…
“Who can stop the smoke from breathing in my head? Words will come and words will go Make believe and overthrow Just believe and you can do”
As for the rest of the lyrics they seem to explain his connection to this girl and the deepness of his feelings, that their thoughts align and their heartbeats are in time because his beats for her. Good song.