Only Time
♫ Enya Lyrics
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Where the day flows, only time
And who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose, only time
Who can say why your heart sighs
As your love flies, only time
And who can say why your heart cries
Who can say when the roads meet
That love might be in your heart
And who can say when the day sleeps
If the night keeps all your heart
Night keeps all your heart
Who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose
Only time
And who can say where the road goes
Where the day flows, only time
Who knows? Only time
The song “Only Time” by Enya is a reflective piece about the elusive nature of time, love, and life. The verses are a series of questions that ponder the unknowns of these themes, while the chorus states the obvious answer: “Who knows? Only time.”
The first verse asks us who knows where the road goes and where the day flows, with the answer being “only time.” These lines suggest that the path of life is unpredictable and that time is the only constant in the equation. The second verse reflects on love and asks who can say if it grows or fades away, with the answer again being “only time.” This line implies that love is a mysterious force that can’t be controlled or predicted.
The third verse considers when love may be found, suggesting that it’s impossible to know when or where it will appear. The lines “And who can say when the day sleeps / If the night keeps all your heart” imply that love may be found in unexpected places or times. The chorus caps off the reflective nature of the song by stating the obvious, that only time truly knows the answers to these questions.
Overall, “Only Time” is a beautiful and thought-provoking piece that encourages listeners to embrace the uncertainty of life and love. It reminds us that these concepts are elusive and unpredictable, and that time is the only true constant in our journey through life.
Line by Line Meaning
Who can say where the road goes
Who knows where life will lead us
Where the day flows, only time
We can't control how time passes
And who can say if your love grows
No one can predict how your love will develop
As your heart chose, only time
The growth of love follows the heart's path
Who can say why your heart sighs
No one can fully understand the depth of our emotions
As your love flies, only time
Love can be fleeting and unpredictable
And who can say why your heart cries
No one can truly know the pain of heartbreak
When your love lies, only time
Time is the only remedy for emotional wounds
Who can say when the roads meet
We never know when fate will bring us to a new place in life
That love might be in your heart
There is always a chance for love to blossom
And who can say when the day sleeps
The night can hold unexpected surprises
If the night keeps all your heart
We might find love in the most unexpected places
Who can say if your love grows
The destiny of love is uncertain
As your heart chose
Love follows the journey of our hearts
Only time
Time is the only answer for love's mysteries
And who can say where the road goes
Our futures are never certain
Where the day flows, only time
We must let time guide us
Who knows? Only time
Only time can reveal life's answers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAUS TERHOEVEN, STEFAN BOSSEMS, TOMMY CLINT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ysaacwichmannantinao3502
This is pure talent , beauty and absolute perfection . Angels singing voices and divine interpretation level .
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The sound of silence's fantastic and magic in this Gregorian style and version .
What a very beautiful , wonderful , clear and extraordinary powerful voices of Gregorian's Choirs .
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The Sound Of Silence .
What a most relaxing , spiritual , soulful and peaceful Gregorian's music style cover interpretation .
@yedahrideout6772
Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
No one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
"Fools" said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sounds of silence"
@rogertorgersen9995
Never has there been a time when this song has meant more. Please do not be silent. Speak and listen to each other. Our society has become too silent. God Bless us All!
@yo_Allan
really
@chrisarcher6972
God, my arse. Beautiful son, though.
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@jurgenjung4302
YOUTUBE:YHVH DEUTSCHLAND mit "DER LÖWE VON JUDA"
@user-yt6ef3fr1z
Paz para o mundo 🙏🏼
@petross71rus12
Спаси Бог Вас и Всех Людей 🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏
@wilhelmcycon4897
Was will man da noch sagen alles schon gesagt. Einfach nur überirtisch Ich bin kein religiöser Mensch aber das ist was besonderes
@henrylarsson3150
Så sant hälsningar från Sweden
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