A time for everything
Jethro Tull Lyrics

The lyrics of Jethro Tull's song "A Time For Everything" seem to be about the inevitability of time passing and the realization that life is finite. It opens with the singer reflecting on how there used to be a belief in endless time and opportunity, but as he's aged he's come to see that his own life is finite and there will never be enough time to experience everything he wants. He sings, "Once it seemed there would always be a time for everything / Ages passed I knew at last my life had never been / I'd been missing what time could bring."

As the song progresses, he begins to reflect on the joys and sorrows he's experienced throughout his life. He notes that he's filled with both tears and joys at the thought of what he's experienced. He ends the song with the repeated refrain, "There's no time for everything," emphasizing the idea that time is limited and there's only so much one can do and experience in a single lifetime.

Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a sense of acceptance of life's limitations and the need to appreciate and make the most of the time one has. The imagery of burning a wagon and chaining a mule suggests a rejection of the past and a desire to move forward without being hindered by regrets or nostalgia.