The Moment
Tame Impala Lyrics
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And I can't just spend my whole lifetime wondering
I fell in love with the sound of my heels on the wooden floor
I don't want my footsteps to be silent anymore
Want them to be in the moment
Storm clouds are closin'
In the end, it's coming, there's nothing left to do
But I'm still not certain just how I'm gonna feel
I'll only know in the moment
Anticipation growing
It's getting closer
Ooh, it's getting closer
It's getting closer (I'm not ready yet)
Ooh, it's getting closer (I need a little more time)
It's getting closer (closer, every day)
(Don't cry, we'll be okay)
Ooh, it's getting closer (closer, wall of the dam)
(Hold on and breathe if you can)
It's getting closer (closer, I'm not ready yet)
Ooh, it's getting closer (closer, I need a little more time)
(Breathe if you can)
It's getting closer (closer, I'm not ready yet)
Ooh, it's getting closer (closer, I need a little more time)
(It's getting closer)
(Ooh, it's getting closer)
The Moment by Tame Impala is a song that expresses a sense of urgency and the need to seize the present moment. In the first verse, the singer confesses that he is not strong enough to resist the fleeting nature of time and worries that he will waste his life wondering about what could have been. The sound of his heels on the wooden floor symbolizes the passing of time, and he wishes to leave a more lasting impression that will make his footsteps heard. This desire to be present and heard culminates in the chorus, where the singer wants to be in the moment and not let it slip away.
The second verse continues with the theme of transience, but this time from a more melancholic perspective. The realization that everything comes to an end, whether an experience or a feeling, makes the singer uncertain of his emotions. He can only trust the sensation of the moment and hopes that he can hold onto it for as long as possible. The song ends with a series of repetitions, emphasizing the impending arrival of the moment and the need to brace oneself for it. While the song can be interpreted in a myriad of ways, it ultimately conveys a sense of urgency and the need to seize the day.
Line by Line Meaning
In the end, it's stronger than I know how to be
At the end of everything, the power it holds is more than what I possess
And I can't just spend my whole lifetime wondering
I can't continue to live my life in constant doubt and uncertainty
I fell in love with the sound of my heels on the wooden floor
I felt passionate about the sound of my feet tapping against the flooring
I don't want our footsteps to be silent anymore
I don't want the steps taken together with a lover or a partner to be inaudible
Want them to be in the moment
I want these steps to be memorable
Storm clouds are closing in
An intense situation is impending
In the end, it's gone, and there's nothing left to do
At the conclusion, it has disappeared, and there is no longer anything we can do
But I'm still not certain just how I'm gonna feel
However, I'm still unsure about how I will react to it
I only know in the moment
I am aware only in that singular moment
And this sensation ain't rolling
This feeling isn't fading away
It's getting closer, oh
It is approaching faster
It's getting closer (it's right on time)
It is coming precisely when it is supposed to
It's getting closer (closer every day)
It is approaching more closely with each passing day
It's getting closer (don't cry you'll be okay)
It is advancing toward us do not worry you will be fine
It's getting closer (closer call it a day)
It's swiftly approaching, maybe it's time to end the day
It's getting closer (hold on, breathe if you can)
It is approaching fast; hold on and try to take a deep breath if possible
It's getting closer (I'm not dead yet)
It is getting nearer, but I'm still alive
It's getting closer (it's right on time)
It's approaching precisely when it's scheduled to
It's getting closer (breathe if you can)
It is drawing near again, so take a moment to breathe if you can
It's getting closer (I'm not dead yet)
It's almost here, and I'm still breathing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kevin Parker
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LYRICS 🥀🖤🥀
In the end, it's stronger
Than I know how to be
And I can't just spend
My whole lifetime wondering
I fell in love with the sound
Of my heels on the wooden floor
I don't want our footsteps
To be silent anymore
[Hook]
Want them to be in the moment
Storm clouds are closing
[Verse 2]
In the end it’s coming
There’s nothing left to do
But I'm still not certain
Just how I'm gonna feel
[Hook]
I'll only know in the moment
Anticipation growing
[Chorus]
It's getting closer
Ooh, it's getting closer
It's getting closer
(I'm not ready)
Ooh, it's getting closer
(I need a little more time)
[Chorus]
It's getting closer
(Closer every day)
(Don't cry, we'll be okay)
Ooh, it's getting closer
(Closer, call of the damned)
(Hold on and breathe if you can)
It's getting closer
(Closer, I'm not ready)
Ooh, it's getting closer
(I need a little more time)
(Breathe if you can)
It's getting closer
(I'm not ready yet)
Ooh, it's getting closer
(I need a little more time)
It's getting closer
Ooh, it's getting closer
@CelestialDraconis
Currents songs are releasing again because it got Platinum, guys.
@umanuu
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@jessesanchez9998
No complaint here 🤣💓
@vincewilliamss
Should of happened years ago to many people sleeping on this masterpiece
@CelestialDraconis
@@vincewilliamss The award system is based off of album sales. With so many folks streaming these days, it's harder for an album to sell as much as it did say a decade ago. I think I heard somewhere say that 150 Spotify streams = 1 sale?
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The Moment when The Moment has a Moment
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