Now's the Only Time I Know Lyrics

Lyric discussion by songofthesea 

Cover art for Now's the Only Time I Know lyrics by Fever Ray

"What's foresaken i do not need" could refer to anything - something foresaken usually referring to something that one holds dear. Although there's a sense that every moment, every detail is precious. But human beings are complex, with appetites, and she sounds very alive, like in a state of heightened awareness and anticipation of all that is and might be. eg : "There is more i'd like to know". In a flash she wants to know more... About something in particular? About what? She is alive and alert.

For me the feel of the piece is of motion, of time swiftly moving, whilst being really present and open to something.