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A Moment's Worth Lyrics

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I hoped you'd come back for me, so I sat down and waited. The air was blowing cold and people stared as they walked past.
But I sat so still and just waited there for you.

With a focused look you headed towards the corner and I ran like a child after you.
And I can't remember words that I was saying while you put the night in picture frames.

You were taking photographs while I hovered by your side.
So you can catch this night on film and I can keep it in my mind.

You were taking photographs of lights and city life, while I just took it all in by your side.

And the train ride home that night was spent in silence while you held my hand like we first met.
And it hit me then, that we were both still children—afraid of letting go the hand we've held.

So I held you close just like your photographs have held on to that night.
And why be adults when it takes a child to forgive throughout this life?
And what matters most is that we're able to believe when all seems lost.
So why be adults?

I hoped you'd come back for me, so I sat down and waited.

The air was blowing cold and people stared as they walked past.
But I sat so still and just waited there for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A Moment's Worth's song Still delve into the theme of waiting and anticipation, as well as the struggle to let go of the past and hold onto memories. The singer in the song is waiting for someone to come back to them, and they are consumed with the thought of this person's return. As they wait, they feel the weight of the passing time and the growing chill of the air. Despite the stares of strangers passing them by, the singer remains still and focused, holding on to the hope that their beloved will return to them.

As the song progresses, we see the singer finally reunited with the person they were waiting for. The two share a moment together, taking photographs and capturing memories to keep with them always. The singer reflects on this experience as a childlike one, where they hold on tightly to the experience and refuse to let it go. They are aware of the fact that both they and their partner are afraid of losing each other, and they hold on tightly to one another to ward off this fear.

The final lines of the song express the idea that there is something valuable in holding onto our childlike qualities as we grow older. The ability to forgive, to believe, and to hold on to hope can be key qualities that help us to navigate the challenges of adult life. The song concludes with a repetition of the opening stanza, suggesting that the singer is content to sit and wait for their beloved, embracing the childlike qualities of hope and anticipation.

Line by Line Meaning

I hoped you'd come back for me, so I sat down and waited. The air was blowing cold and people stared as they walked past.
I was waiting for you to come back for me, sitting still and braving the cold with people walking by, noticing me.

But I sat so still and just waited there for you.
I remained motionless and waited patiently for your return.

With a focused look you headed towards the corner and I ran like a child after you.
You looked determined to go somewhere, and I followed you eagerly like a child would.

And I can't remember words that I was saying while you put the night in picture frames.
You were taking pictures of the night and I was talking, but I can't recall what I was saying.

You were taking photographs while I hovered by your side.
I stood close to you while you captured the night with your camera.

So you can catch this night on film and I can keep it in my mind.
You took pictures to preserve the memory of the night, while I kept it in my mind.

You were taking photographs of lights and city life, while I just took it all in by your side.
You photographed the city lights and surroundings, while I simply enjoyed the experience by your side.

And the train ride home that night was spent in silence while you held my hand like we first met.
We rode the train home in silence, holding hands like when we first met.

And it hit me then, that we were both still children—afraid of letting go the hand we've held.
I realized then that we were both still childlike, afraid of letting go of each other's hand.

So I held you close just like your photographs have held on to that night.
I held you close, preserving the memory of the night like your pictures did.

And why be adults when it takes a child to forgive throughout this life?
Why act like adults when it's necessary to have a child's heart and ability to forgive in this life?

And what matters most is that we're able to believe when all seems lost.
What's important is that we can still have faith when everything seems hopeless.

So why be adults?
Why not keep a childlike heart and outlook on life?

I hoped you'd come back for me, so I sat down and waited. The air was blowing cold and people stared as they walked past.
I waited patiently for your return, unbothered by the cold and oblivious to passersby.

Contributed by Jordyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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