Akron/Family & Angels of Light is a split album between New York bands Akro… Read Full Bio ↴Akron/Family & Angels of Light is a split album between New York bands Akron/Family and Michael Gira's band Angels of Light. The album features seven original songs by Akron/Family and three original songs by Angels of Light, plus a version of "Mother/Father" (originally performed by Gira's former group Swans) and a cover of Bob Dylan's "I Pity The Poor Immigrant". Akron/Family play backing instruments on all of the Angels of Light tracks.

Moment
Angels of Light & Akron/Family Lyrics

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[Intro:]
Why has the music stopped?
Where did all the happy people go?
I know they were there, songs everywhere
Only a moment ago.
I only blinked my eye; and now the world that I used to know
Is changing' on me; why can't it be
Only a moment ago?

[Chorus:]
Only a moment ago (only a moment ago)
It was spring and I was singin'
Only a moment ago
I could see where the road would lead
And what tomorrow was bringin'

Hey, mister dream-come-true, why did you go and walk out the door
It all went so fast; why couldn't it last
Only a moment more?

[Chorus:]

Why has the music stopped? (ahh....)
Where did all the happy people go?
I know they were there (know they were there)
Songs everywhere (songs everywhere)

Only a moment ago
Why has the music stopped?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Moment” by Angels of Light & Akron/Family reflect the idea that the world is constantly changing, sometimes to the point where everything that once was known is gone in an instant. The song begins with a nostalgic tone, with the singer questioning why the music has stopped and where all the happy people have gone. The verse implies that the good times were only just a fleeting moment ago and that the singer cannot believe how quickly everything has changed.

The chorus then focuses on the idea that only a moment ago, everything was different. The singer remembers the days when it was spring and they were singing, and they could see where the road was leading them. However, now everything has changed, and they cannot understand why. The last verse brings a feeling of disappointment and sadness, with the singer calling out the “dream-come-true” who left them. They express how everything went by so quickly and question why it couldn’t have lasted just a little bit longer.

Overall, “Moment” is a reflection on how life can change in an instant. The song is a reminder to appreciate the good times while they last, as they may pass by before we even realize it.

Line by Line Meaning

Why has the music stopped?
The sudden silence in life is weighing heavily on the mind, making one wonder why the happiness and joy have disappeared.

Where did all the happy people go?
The disappearance of happiness in life has left one feeling lost and wondering where it all went.

I know they were there, songs everywhere
Memories of a time when things used to be easy come to mind, of moments filled with music and happy people, whose presence was taken for granted.

Only a moment ago.
All those happy moments feel like it happened just a second ago, but now it all feels like a dream.

I only blinked my eye; and now the world that I used to know
Life has evolved at a rapid pace and left one lagging behind. All it took was a blink of an eye for things to change significantly.

Is changing' on me; why can't it be
Change is happening too quickly, and one wishes it could just slow down a bit so that the person can keep pace with it all.

Only a moment ago?
Just quite recently, everything was going great, but now everything has changed, and the beauty of those moments has passed forever.

Only a moment ago (only a moment ago)
A happy time in the past that feels like it happened just now.

It was spring, and I was singin'
A particular memory that captures a happy spring with singing, innocence, and hope for the future.

Only a moment ago
It all seemed like it was so recent, and now it's gone forever.

I could see where the road would lead
One had a clear idea of what the future held, hopes and dreams about where the road could take them.

And what tomorrow was bringin'
The future seemed bright and full of possibilities.

Hey, mister dream-come-true, why did you go and walk out the door
A dream has died, and one wonders why it had to happen.

It all went so fast; why couldn't it last
The happy moments of life passed by too quickly, and one wishes that those moments could have stayed forever.

Only a moment more?
Could the happiness of the past have lasted for just a little while longer before slipping away forever?

Why has the music stopped? (ahh....)
A sadness has enveloped the mind, and one can't help but ask why the music of life has stopped playing.

Where did all the happy people go? (know they were there)
The happiness of the past seems like it was just an illusion, and now one is left searching for a happiness that used to be there.

Songs everywhere (songs everywhere)
Memories of the past are filled with music and songs everywhere, but now they are just echoes of the past.

Only a moment ago
Once more emphasizing how quickly everything has been lost in time.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: T.P. WEST, TERRY CASHMAN

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