OUT OF TIME
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Longing is the animal inside you when you bleed
Suffering is critical in finding what you need
Deliverance is evidence there's more than what you say
Pain is there the moment that you wake up from your dreams

Oh, I know you can't tithe
Oh, when you look inside yourself
You've got to cross that line
Yeah, you're running out of time

Loneliness is beautiful, it leads you home again
Happiness is overrated, joy is infinite
Liberate the hate you feel before it's permanent
Smile when it hurts, it works like mother's medicine

Oh, I know you can't tithe
Oh, when you look inside yourself
You've got to cross that line
Yeah, you're running out of time

You've got to learn your lesson
To see what you've been missing
You've got to cross that line

Yeah, you've got to look inside
Yeah, it's time that you decide




Yeah, you've got to cross that line
Yeah, you're running out of time

Overall Meaning

The song "Out Of Time" by Stone Temple Pilots can be interpreted as a reflective piece about the struggles and challenges one faces in life. The opening lines, "Longing is the animal inside you when you bleed, suffering is critical in finding what you need," suggest that pain and hardship can be avenues for growth and self-discovery. The lyrics go on to explore themes of loneliness, happiness, and hate, urging listeners to liberate themselves from negative emotions before they become permanent. The chorus serves as a reminder that time is finite and that one must take action to explore their inner selves and cross the line of self-discovery.


The lines "Loneliness is beautiful, it leads you home again, happiness is overrated, joy is infinite" challenge the conventional view that happiness is the ultimate goal in life, and that loneliness or pain should be avoided at all costs. Instead, the lyrics suggest that embracing the difficult and uncomfortable aspects of life can lead to growth and ultimately, joy. The song ends with a call to action, urging listeners to "learn their lesson" and to "look inside," emphasizing that taking the initiative to explore one's inner self is crucial in finding fulfillment in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Longing is the animal inside you when you bleed
The intense desire within you is like a wild beast when you are hurt and bleeding.


Suffering is critical in finding what you need
Experiencing pain and hardship is important to discovering what is truly necessary.


Deliverance is evidence there's more than what you say
Being set free from something is proof that there is more to the situation than what you express verbally.


Pain is there the moment that you wake up from your dreams
Suffering is immediate upon waking from a dream or aspiration.


Oh, I know you can't tithe
I understand that you cannot give a portion of your income as a religious offering.


Oh, when you look inside yourself
When you examine your inner self and emotions.


You've got to cross that line
You must exceed your limits and take action.


Yeah, you're running out of time
There is not much time left to accomplish what needs to be done.


Loneliness is beautiful, it leads you home again
Being alone can be beneficial because it guides you back to a sense of belonging and purpose.


Happiness is overrated, joy is infinite
Feeling happy is not as valuable as experiencing infinite joy.


Liberate the hate you feel before it's permanent
Free yourself from the strong negative emotions you have before they become permanent parts of your personality.


Smile when it hurts, it works like mother's medicine
Putting on a happy face during difficult times can have a healing effect, much like a mother's remedy.


You've got to learn your lesson
You must absorb and apply the knowledge gained from past experiences.


To see what you've been missing
So that you can recognize what you have overlooked or neglected in your life.


Yeah, you've got to look inside
You need to reflect on your inner self to attain growth and success.


Yeah, it's time that you decide
It is crucial that you make a decision and take action.


Yeah, you've got to cross that line
You must overcome your fears and limitations to achieve what you desire.


Yeah, you're running out of time
Your time is running short and swift action must be taken.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chester C Bennington, Dean DeLeo, Eric Kretz, Robert Emile DeLeo

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@sandra.1234

[Verse 1]
The last few months, I've been workin' on me, baby
There's so much trauma in my life
I've been so cold to the ones who loved me, baby
I look back now and I realize

[Pre-Chorus]
And I remember when I held you
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

[Chorus]
Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time (Ah)

[Verse 2]
If he mess up just a little
Baby, you know my line
If you don't trust him a little
Then come right back, girl, come right back
Give me one chance, just a little
Baby, I'll treat you right
And I'll love you like I shoulda loved you all the time



@HSYM

The last few months, I've been working on me, baby
There's so much trauma in my life
I've been so cold to the ones who loved me, baby
I look back now and realize

[Pre-Chorus]
I remember when I held you
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

[Chorus]
Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time

[Verse 2]
If he mess up just a little
Baby, you know my line
If you don't trust him a little
Then come right back, girl, come right back
Gimme one chance, just a little
Baby, I'll treat you right
And I'll love you like I should've loved you all the time

[Pre-Chorus]
I remember when I held you (Held you, baby)
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay (Never again, baby)
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

[Chorus]
Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time

[Outro: The Weeknd & Jim Carrey]
Oh, singing, out of time
Said I had you to myself
But I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
But I'm too late to make you mine, out of time
Out of time
Out of time
Don't you dare touch that dial
Because like the song says, you are out of time
You're almost there, but don't panic
There's still more music to come
Before you're completely engulfed in the blissful embrace of that little light you see in the distance
Soon you'll be healed, forgiven and refreshed
Free from all trauma, pain, guilt and shame
You may even forget your own name
But before you dwell in that house forever
Here's thirty minutes of easy listening to some slow tracks
On 103.5 Dawn FM
Listen through?



@marksiangshai7091

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The last few months I've been working on me, baby
There's so much trauma in my life
I've been so cold to the ones who loved me, baby
I look back now and I realize

And I remember when I held you
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time

If he mess up just a little
Baby, you know my line
If you don't trust him a little
Then come right back, girl, come right back
Gimme one chance, just a little
Baby, I'll treat you right
And I'll love you like I should've loved you all the time

And I remember when I held you (Held you, baby)
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay (Never again, baby)
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time

Ooh singing (Out of time)
Said I had you to myself
But I'm (Out of time)
Say that I'll care for you but I'm out of time
But I'm too late to make you mine, out of time

(Out of time)
(Out of time)

Don't you dare touch that dial
Because like the song says, you are out of time
You're almost there, but don't panic
There's still more music to come
Before you're completely engulfed in the blissful embrace of that little light you see in the distance
Soon you'll be healed, forgiven and refreshed
Free from all trauma, pain, guilt, and shame
You may even forget your own name
But before you dwell in that house forever
Here's thirty minutes of easy listening to some slow tracks
On 103.5 Dawn FM.



@yukkichowdary6115

✨Lyrics✨
Source: Genius

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah

[Verse 1]
The last few months, I've been workin' on me, baby
There's so much trauma in my life
I've been so cold to the ones who loved me, baby
I look back now and I realize

[Pre-Chorus]
And I remember when I held you
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

[Chorus]
Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time (Ah)

[Verse 2]
If he mess up just a little
Baby, you know my line
If you don't trust him a little
Then come right back, girl, come right back
Give me one chance, just a little
Baby, I'll treat you right
And I'll love you like I shoulda loved you all the time

[Pre-Chorus]
And I remember when I held you (Held you, baby)
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay (Never again, baby)
And I regret I didn't tell you (Hey)
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind (Uh)

[Chorus]
Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time (Ah)

[Outro: The Weeknd]
Ooh, singin', out of time
Said I had you to myself, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
But I'm too late to make you mine, out of time
Out of time
Out of time

[Spoken Outro: Jim Carrey]
Don't you dare touch that dial
Because like the song says, you are out of time
You're almost there, but don't panic
There's still more music to come
Before you're completely engulfed in the blissful embrace of that little light you see in the distance
Soon you'll be healed, forgiven, and refreshed
Free from all trauma, pain, guilt, and shame
You may even forget your own name
But before you dwell in that house forever
Here's thirty minutes of easy listening to some slow tracks
On 103.5 Dawn FM



@user-kt4mg5cq2e

"Out Of Time"

The last few months I've been working on me, baby
There's so much trauma in my life
I've been so cold to the ones who loved me, baby
I look back now and I realize

And I remember when I held you
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time

If he mess up just a little
Baby, you know my line
If you don't trust him a little
Then come right back, girl, come right back
Gimme one chance, just a little
Baby, I'll treat you right
And I'll love you like I should've loved you all the time

And I remember when I held you (Held you, baby)
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay (Never again, baby)
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time

Ooh singing (Out of time)
Said I had you to myself
But I'm (Out of time)
Say that I'll care for you but I'm out of time
But I'm too late to make you mine, out of time

(Out of time)
(Out of time)

Don't you dare touch that dial
Because like the song says, you are out of time
You're almost there, but don't panic
There's still more music to come
Before you're completely engulfed in the blissful embrace of that little light you see in the distance
Soon you'll be healed, forgiven and refreshed
Free from all trauma, pain, guilt, and shame
You may even forget your own name
But before you dwell in that house forever
Here's thirty minutes of easy listening to some slow tracks
On 103.5 Dawn FM



@AngelNOTAngle

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah

[Verse 1]
The last few months, I've been workin' on me, baby
There's so much trauma in my life
I've been so cold to the ones who loved me, baby
I look back now and I realize

[Pre-Chorus]
And I remember when I held you
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind

[Chorus]
Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time (Ah)

[Verse 2]
If he mess up just a little
Baby, you know my line
If you don't trust him a little
Then come right back, girl, come right back
Give me one chance, just a little
Baby, I'll treat you right
And I'll love you like I shoulda loved you all the time

[Pre-Chorus]
And I remember when I held you (Held you, baby)
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay (Never again, baby)
And I regret I didn't tell you (Hey)
Now I can't keep you from loving him
You made up your mind (Uh)

[Chorus]
Say I love you, girl, but I'm out of time
Say I'm there for you, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
Said I'm too late to make you mine, out of time (Ah)

[Outro: The Weeknd]
Ooh, singin', out of time
Said I had you to myself, but I'm out of time
Say that I'll care for you, but I'm out of time
But I'm too late to make you mine, out of time
Out of time
Out of time

[Spoken Outro: Jim Carrey]
Don't you dare touch that dial
Because like the song says, you are out of time
You're almost there, but don't panic
There's still more music to come
Before you're completely engulfed in the blissful embrace of that little light you see in the distance
Soon you'll be healed, forgiven, and refreshed
Free from all trauma, pain, guilt, and shame
You may even forget your own name
But before you dwell in that house forever
Here's thirty minutes of easy listening to some slow tracks
On 103.5 Dawn FM



All comments from YouTube:

@KitsuneSaiguGaming

The background intro is from "Midnight Pretenders". it's a japanese classic city pop that legit gives you the feels of grooving, nostalgia or something. Knowing that the weeknd integrated it with his song just makes it more better. If you're into this type of vibes, you guys should definitely check out japanese 80's city pop songs :) They give you a yearning of a past you have felt like u lived it but didn't experienced <3

@TheMichaelGer

Not just the intro though, it's in the whole song

@kuntann

Yes This song is so good! I just tried making my own song inspired by him its in my Playlist
please tell me how you feel about it
I'll be so much waiting to hear back from you.❤ ❤

@hallosx2

@@TheMichaelGer the part he sampled is the intro of midnight pretenders. probably what op meant

@Domz12

Thanks was waiting for someone to say this. Love that song.

@hallosx2

@@Domz12 yeah, it is such a great song. fuyu-kukan gotta be one of my favorite city pop albums

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@BillyStyler

This giving me 80s Japanese City Pop vibes, and I'm 100% here for it.

@abielrojas7257

Yeah

@charlma4316

i agree

@itterasshcy

Because it is, the sample is Japanese City pop Tomoko Aran, Midnight Pretenders

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