Abney Park began around 1997, but their popularity exploded with the onset of internet music, with much success through MP3.com in the early 2000’s. The band was a regular chart topper, often holding the number 1 – 5 positions in Goth and Darkwave, and Industrial Dance music charts. In 2005 the band morphed from a more Darkwave/Industrial inspired act to a Steampunk inspired act.
Abney Park's music has been featured on a number of movie soundtracks, including "Insomnis Amour", "Goth", and "Lord of the Vampires". The band's music has also been featured in many compilation CD’s, including Cleopatra Records “The Unquiet Grave” vol. III, "Annihilation and Seduction", "Eighteen" and many more.
Abney Park has performed all over the North America, appearing in Portland, Chicago, Las Vegas, Reno, Hollywood, and countless shows in their home base of Seattle. Their fans form a near-cult following, and have been known to travel from as far as New Zealand and Mexico City just to see them perform.
In Time
Abney Park Lyrics
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a love as deep and strong as the sea
His hug fit her just like a glove
and when she saw him she sparkled with glee.
but a curse was on them as old as time,
and time was running out for him.
fifteen years her love sublime
would die and leave him alone and grim,
...alone and grim, in time.
The more joy he felt, the more it hurt.
The more he knew his time was ending soon.
She would turn on him, her love would divert,
and from his chest his heart would be hewn.
Smiles like warm gold summer sun,
her hair like a cool new morning breeze.
She'd leave him as soon as she could run.
His steps would falter, and his chest would seize, he'd fall to his knees,
in time.
From the day she was born they were in love.
A fathers love as strong as the sea.
He held her tight, tight as a glove.
When she opened her eyes she sparkled with glee, sparkled at me.
But he suffered the curse of all fathers through time.
Eventually she'd lose faith in him.
and the love they once found sublime,
would turn to revulsion dark and grim, she'd learn to hate him, in time.
in time…
Abney Park's song "In Time" speaks of a love that is cursed to end in tragedy. The song depicts two different relationships, one between a young couple who were madly in love, and another between a father and his beloved daughter. Both relationships were cursed to end in despair, as time was slowly running out for them. What makes the song poignant is the way it shows how the more they loved each other, the more they hurt.
The first couple described in the song, were deeply in love with each other. They couldn't have enough of each other, and the passion they shared was palpable. The woman was filled with glee whenever she saw her man, and he would hug her just like a glove. However, their love was cursed as old as time, and it was slowly killing the man. The woman was aware that the man was going to die soon, and this knowledge made her heartache. The more joy he felt, the more it hurt, and the more she loved him, the more he suffered. The man's impending doom made the woman leave him as soon as she could, leaving him alone and grim. The father-daughter relationship was also cursed in the same way. Although the father loved his daughter as much as the sea, eventually, she'd lose faith in him, and the love they once shared would turn to revulsion dark and grim.
Overall, "In Time" is a song that speaks of the pain of love that's doomed to end in tragedy. It is a tragic love story that leaves listeners feeling melancholic and moved.
Line by Line Meaning
From the moment they met they were in love
Their love began immediately upon their meeting
a love as deep and strong as the sea
Their love was intense and unrelenting, like the power of the ocean
His hug fit her just like a glove
His embrace was perfectly suited to her, like a glove that fits just right
and when she saw him she sparkled with glee.
She was filled with joy and excitement every time she saw him
but a curse was on them as old as time,
They were afflicted with a curse that had existed for centuries
and time was running out for him.
He was facing a deadline or impending doom
fifteen years her love sublime
Their love was perfect and beautiful for fifteen years
would die and leave him alone and grim,
He would die and leave her alone and sad
...alone and grim, in time.
He would experience loneliness and sadness as he approached his death
The more joy he felt, the more it hurt.
His enjoyment of life caused him more pain and suffering
The more he knew his time was ending soon.
As his death approached, he became more aware of its inevitability
She would turn on him, her love would divert,
She would stop loving him and turn against him
and from his chest his heart would be hewn.
His heart would be ripped out of his chest, causing extreme pain
Smiles like warm gold summer sun,
Her smiles were as bright and warm as the summer sun
her hair like a cool new morning breeze.
Her hair was refreshing and calming, like a breeze in the morning
She'd leave him as soon as she could run.
She would abandon him as soon as she got the chance to
His steps would falter, and his chest would seize, he'd fall to his knees,
He would be overcome with physical and emotional pain, unable to stand
in time.
This would all happen over a period of time, as his life drew to a close
From the day she was born they were in love.
The father's love for his daughter began as soon as she was born
A fathers love as strong as the sea.
His love for her was powerful and unending, like the ocean
He held her tight, tight as a glove.
He embraced her tightly, like a glove that fits just right
When she opened her eyes she sparkled with glee, sparkled at me.
She was filled with joy and excitement when she saw her father
But he suffered the curse of all fathers through time.
He was afflicted with the same curse that fathers have experienced throughout history
Eventually she'd lose faith in him.
Over time, his daughter would stop believing in him
and the love they once found sublime,
Their love, which was once beautiful and perfect, would fade away
would turn to revulsion dark and grim, she'd learn to hate him, in time.
Her love would turn to hatred, becoming dark and miserable over time
in time…
All of these things would happen over a period of time, as life goes on
Contributed by Eliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.