TIME IS TIME
Andy Gibb & Olivia Newton John Lyrics
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Waits for nobody special
In the prime of my years I'll remember you
Living and breathing and some misbelieving
But I can't hold you woman
No piece of you
You were the magic
My life on the line for you
All that I give to you
Time is time
Don't give me no time to waste away
Love is love
Keep me alive to my dyin' day
Now is now
We capture the world
And our love will make it all right, all right
Time it goes on
Waits for nothing or no one
But I still see your sun that you shine on me
Giving and taking and always mistaking
But I'll follow you woman eternally
Setting my sights in one only direction
Searching for romance and showing affection
I guess I've been a no one
Standing in the cold dark waiting for your love
Time is time
Don't give me no wrong in makin' love
Love is love
Turn me around till you burn me up
Now is now
We master the world
In time we'll make it all right, all right
Time is time
Don't give me no wrong
Don't give me no wrong
In "Time Is Time," Andy Gibb addresses the fleeting nature of time and how it is not selective in whom it waits for or favors. The song is a heartfelt tribute to a woman who has been a driving force in his life, his "only believer" and source of magic, and his willingness to give everything up for her. He acknowledges the imperfections that come with living and breathing, mistakes that come with giving and taking and even a little misbelief. He wants to hold onto her, but knows that he can't hold onto a piece of her, accepting that time waits for no one, and that includes the person who matters to him the most. He is setting his sights on one direction, searching for romance and affection, yet feeling like a no one left standing in the cold, waiting for love to ignite.
The second verse highlights the persistence of the love he has for this woman. He follows her eternally and sees the sun she shines on him, even amidst giving and taking and making mistakes. He looks for ways to make things right for the both of them, searching for a way to master the world and capture the now that they have together.
Line by Line Meaning
Time it goes on
The passage of time is constant
Waits for nobody special
Time does not wait for anyone, no matter how important they are
In the prime of my years I'll remember you
Even in the height of my life, I will still remember you
Living and breathing and some misbelieving
We all go through life, sometimes with doubts and uncertainty
But I can't hold you woman
I cannot control or possess you
No piece of you
I cannot have any part of you
You were the magic
You were enchanting and mystical to me
My only believer
You were the only one who truly believed in me
My life on the line for you
I risked everything for you
All that I give to you
I gave all of myself to you
Time is time
Time is always moving forward
Don't give me no time to waste away
Don't let me waste any time in life
Love is love
Love is pure and true
Keep me alive to my dyin' day
Let our love keep me alive until the end of my life
Now is now
The present moment is all we have
We capture the world
Together, we can conquer anything
And our love will make it all right, all right
Our love will overcome any challenges
Waits for nothing or no one
Time does not wait for anyone or anything
But I still see your sun that you shine on me
I still feel your warmth and love, even though time passes
Giving and taking and always mistaking
We make mistakes in love, but we also give and take from each other
But I'll follow you woman eternally
I will love and follow you forever
Setting my sights in one only direction
I am focused on loving you and being with you
Searching for romance and showing affection
I search for and express my love for you
I guess I've been a no one
I once felt insignificant and unimportant
Standing in the cold dark waiting for your love
I waited for your love in a lonely and dark place
Don't give me no wrong in makin' love
Let our love be pure and right
Turn me around till you burn me up
Love me with passion until we are consumed by it
We master the world
Together, we can conquer anything
In time we'll make it all right, all right
Although time passes, our love will endure and make everything right
Don't give me no wrong
Let us always strive to do what is right
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY GIBB, BARRY GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB
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@legaspilaramaed.c.8747
Maybe you don't know me
Anymore than I know you
And I wouldn't blame you if
You walked away
I've been watching you on me
With the teardrops in your eyes
And it touches me much more
Than I can say
You know I'd hate to think that someone
Could have hurt someone like you
And if I was him
I'd be right by your side
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Put your worries in my pocket
Rest your love on me awhile
Lay your troubles on my shoulder
Put your worries in my pocket
Rest your love on me awhile
Saw you in the corner
On the moment I walked in
Saw your lonely face
Across the room
No, I won't forget it
And the way it might have been
Why did you have to leave
So soon
You know I'd hate to think that someone
Could have loved you more than me
And at times like this
I'd be right by your side
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Put your worries in my pocket
Rest your love on me awhile
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Put your worries in my pocket
Rest your love on me awhile
How long must I wait
For the last train to be here?
And the last chance to know
Get to think that I was born too soon
How long, honey
When the loving don't come?
I was there when you left me
Just didn't know how to begin
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Put your worries in my pocket
Rest your love on me awhile
Lay your troubles on my shoulders
Put your worries in my pocket
Rest your love on me awhile
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@jaimepepito2441
This is the second time they both made a duet in this song, I think this is much better than the first one. Hope they met each other now in Heaven...
@mariekeung7187
What a beautiful song by two beautiful people, gone too soon. Olivia was always very protective of Andy and when he died, it broke her heart. Now they are reunited and singing together again.
@tealmartin1376
Now Olivia has passed on too. May her memory, as well as Andy's, be for blessing.
@landoevora6153
Missing you both so dearly my favorite duet. RIP Olivia..RIP Andy.
@vinceblanco5151
Best duet I ever heard performed by two great and beautiful singers. Can't help playing it over and over again.
@martynschickerling6176
One of the best duets I have have ever seen...they sang for each other....passion...R.I.P.
@marinawhite7125
I love the way they did this duet. I did not know they passed away already
@joysynmonds9082
Those Gibb boys were so gifted, talented, and handsome.💖💖
An era sadly passed.😥