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A Little Time
Jonathan Clay Lyrics
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And labeled with your name
Scared to go digging through
I don't want to feel the same
As I did before I went crazy
And split us into two
I've got people everywhere
They tell me I'm ok
I even met this new girl just the other day
She's so perfect so I guess I'm crazy
I can't get over you
I try to fight but I give in
I guess you win
I keep going back to you again
I tell myself that I'll be fine
Just give it time
All we need is just a little time
I make it through the night
Ignoring all the signs
I swore the other day I'd leave it all behind
Standing forward with my new design
To get me back in line
The days are longer now
I wear a good disguise
But I still see you every time I close my eyes
Dream of days before I went crazy
And split us into two
I try to fight but I give in
I guess you win
I keep going back to you again
I tell myself that I'll be fine
Just give it time
All we need is just a little time
A little time
For me to find my mind
It got lost along the way
A little time
For me to realize
That your gone away
I try to fight but I give in
You always win
I keep going back to you again
I tell myself that I'll be fine just give it time
All we need is just a little time
The lyrics of the song A Little Time by Jonathan Clay conveys the emotional struggle of a person after a difficult break-up. The first stanza talks about two boxes full of memories of the person he was once with. The boxes are even labeled with the other person's name, which indicates that he cannot bring himself to forget or move on. He admits that he is scared to go through these boxes because he does not want to feel the same way he did when he split them into two.
The second stanza talks about how he's been trying to move on. He has met new people, and he even met someone who seems perfect for him, but he cannot get over the other person. He struggles to resist the temptation of going back to the past and reliving the moments he spent with the person. The chorus expresses this tug-of-war that he's going through, trying to fight but ultimately giving in to the other person's memory.
The third stanza shows that time has passed, but he's still struggling to come to terms with the break-up. He tries to ignore the signs and move forward, but he still sees the other person every time he closes his eyes. The lyrics "dream of days before I went crazy and split us into two" suggest that he blames himself for the separation, and it's taking a toll on his emotional state.
Overall, the song beautifully captures the emotional turmoil one goes through after a break-up. It shows that moving on and healing is not an easy task, but it's something that requires time and patience.
Line by Line Meaning
Two boxes full of you
I have two containers filled with items that remind me of you
And labeled with your name
The boxes are clearly marked with your name
Scared to go digging through
I'm hesitant to open the boxes and look through the items inside
I don't want to feel the same
I'm afraid of experiencing the same emotions I felt before
As I did before I went crazy
When I was consumed with thoughts of you and our relationship fell apart
And split us into two
Causing us to break up and go our separate ways
I've got people everywhere
I have friends and acquaintances who are supportive and looking out for me
They tell me I'm ok
They reassure me that I'm doing okay despite my inner turmoil
I even met this new girl just the other day
I recently started seeing someone new
She's so perfect so I guess I'm crazy
Despite the new girl being perfect, I still can't stop thinking about you
I can't get over you
I haven't been able to move on from our relationship
I try to fight but I give in
I attempt to resist thinking about you, but ultimately fail
I guess you win
You have a hold on me that I can't seem to break
I keep going back to you again
I find myself returning to thoughts of you time and time again
I tell myself that I'll be fine
I try to convince myself that I'll eventually feel better
Just give it time
I believe that with time, I'll be able to move on and let go of my feelings for you
All we need is just a little time
Our relationship might have another chance if we can just wait and be patient
I make it through the night
I manage to get through the darkness of each night
Ignoring all the signs
I selectively ignore any signs that suggest I should move on
I swore the other day I'd leave it all behind
I made a promise to myself that I would let go of my feelings for you
Standing forward with my new design
I'm moving forward with a new plan to forget about you
To get me back in line
To help me stay focused and overcome my emotions for you
The days are longer now
Time seems to pass slowly since our breakup
I wear a good disguise
I pretend to be okay and hide my true feelings from others
But I still see you every time I close my eyes
You are still on my mind, even when I'm not consciously thinking about you
Dream of days before I went crazy
I long for the past, when our relationship was strong and I wasn't so consumed with thoughts of you
And split us into two
I regret how things turned out and wish we were still together
A little time
I need a bit of time to myself
For me to find my mind
To sort out my thoughts and emotions
It got lost along the way
I've become so consumed with thoughts of you that I've lost sight of myself
For me to realize
To understand that it's time to move on
That your gone away
That you're no longer a part of my life
You always win
You have power over me even though we're no longer together
I keep going back to you again
I keep returning to thoughts of you, even though I know it's not healthy
I tell myself that I'll be fine just give it time
I'm trying to be patient and hope that time will heal my broken heart
All we need is just a little time
Perhaps our relationship deserves another chance, but we need to wait and let things play out
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