Pass In Time
Beth Orton Lyrics
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Did you imagine you could ever be so strong,
Then watch your fear just turn into relief?
Your sea of doubt become your own belief?
Though tears don't come to cry some grief away,
The tears will help to keep your need at bay.
So come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
Come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
A mother told me just before she died
My mother told me just before she died,
'oh darling, darling, don't you be like me.
You will fall in love with the very first man you meet.'
But mama, mama, some will never know;
The love that you have is still holding my soul.
[Beth Orton & Terry Callier:]
So come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a little while.
Come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
[Beth Orton:]
You're here just a while
[Terry Callier:]
Here just a while
[Beth Orton:]
So much stays unknown till the time you are strong.
Did you imagine you could ever feel so strong,
And all your pain just turns into relief?
All your doubt becomes your own belief?
Though tears don't come to cry some grief away,
The years will help to keep your need at bay.
[Beth Orton & Terry Callier :]
So come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
Come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
So come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
Come on now, come on now, child.
You're here just a while.
[Beth Orton:]
You're here just a while
[Terry Callier:]
Here just a while
[Beth Orton:]
You're here just a while
You might as well smile,
You might as well smile,
'cause tomorrow, you just don't know.
It will pass. it's gonna pass.
Beth orton & terry callier :
It will pass in time.
It will pass in time.
It will pass.
It will pass in time.
It will pass in time.
It will pass.
[Beth Orton:]
It's gonna pass
It's gonna pass
It's gonna pass in time.
[Beth Orton & Terry Callier:]
It will pass in time
It will pass.
[Beth Orton:]
It's gonna pass
[Terry Callier:]
It will pass in time.
[Beth and terry:]
It's gonna pass
[Beth Orton:]
It's gonna pass
The lyrics of Beth Orton's song Pass In Time explore the ideas of strength, fear, doubt, belief, and the passing of time. The opening lines suggest that there are many things that remain unknown until the appropriate time has come. The following lines urge the listener to recognize their own strength and acknowledge that fear and doubt can be transformed into relief and belief. The lyrics suggest that tears may not necessarily bring resolution to grief, but they can help to keep one's need in control. The chorus emphasizes that we are only on this earth for a short time and reminds us to make the most of it by smiling and not worrying too much about tomorrow because time will pass.
The second verse begins with a reference to a mother's dying words warning her daughter about falling in love too easily. But the daughter responds by saying that the love her mother has given her still holds her soul. The chorus is repeated again, with Terry Callier joining in on vocals. Toward the end of the song, the refrain of "it will pass in time" is repeated several times by the duet, with the suggestion that time will heal all wounds.
Overall, the lyrics of Pass In Time offer a message of hope and encouragement to those who may be struggling with their sense of self-worth and the challenges of living in an uncertain world. The focus is on finding the strength within oneself to overcome fear and doubt, and to make the most of the time one has been given.
Line by Line Meaning
So much stays unknown till the time has come.
Many things in life cannot be understood until the right moment arrives.
Did you imagine you could ever be so strong,
Have you ever thought you were strong enough to handle what life throws at you?
Then watch your fear just turn into relief?
Have you ever been so afraid of something that once it's over, you feel tremendous relief?
Your sea of doubt become your own belief?
Have you ever had so much doubt that it turned into believing in yourself?
Though tears don't come to cry some grief away,
Sometimes crying doesn't help with getting over grief.
The tears will help to keep your need at bay.
Crying can temporarily take away the feeling of needing something.
You're here just a while.
Life is short, and we should enjoy it while it lasts.
A mother told me just before she died
I was told by my mother before she passed away.
'oh darling, darling, don't you be like me.
My mother told me not to end up like her.
You will fall in love with the very first man you meet.'
She warned me to not fall in love with the first person I meet like she did.
But mama, mama, some will never know;
I tried to explain that some people may never experience love as she did.
The love that you have is still holding my soul.
The love my mother gave me is still with me and part of my being.
You might as well smile,
We might as well be happy and smile, regardless of what tomorrow may bring.
It will pass in time.
Whatever it is that's troubling us will go away with time.
It's gonna pass
Whatever it is will eventually pass.
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Written by: BETH ORTON
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