The Norwegian singer/songwriter Arvid Pettersen has written about 180 songs… Read Full Bio ↴The Norwegian singer/songwriter Arvid Pettersen has written about 180 songs, and he has been a full time artist for 10 years. His recordings have often been broadcasted on national radio in Norway and Finland. He has also performed on Television in most of the spanish speaking world through Enlace, in Europe through God Channel, and in the US through The River TV. Arvid has performed in the biggest churches in Johannesburg;South Africa, Yerevan;Armenia, Tampa;Florida, Mexico City, Copenhagen;Denmark and Oslo;Norway. He has also had concerts in Russia, Esthonia, Poland and Sweden. He has performed in The European Parliament building in Brüssels, and several times in the Norwegian Government Building. Arvid has had over 500 live performances since his first album was released in 1997. His music video "All I Need" has been broadcasted in over 50 countries. He has recorded 7 albums plus a spanish album called "Tu eres". Visit www.arvidpettersen.com, and watch some of his videos and pictures.

Now Is the Time
Arvid Pettersen Lyrics

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now is the time for me to carry you
the heat has made your day to hard to get through
now is the time for me to carry you
i have a can of water for you too

i can see see you stuck in sinking sand
it´s so hard to get through that land
i have seen you struggling for a while

i can see that you can´t walk one more mile

now is the time for me to carry you
the heat has made your day to hard to get through
now is the time for me to carry you
tomorrow you will see your strength is new

why don´t you just let me take your hand
i want you to get up from that sand
i have seen you limping for a while
i can see that you can´t walk one more mile

now is the time for me to carry you
the heat has made your day to hard to get through
now is the time for me to carry you
i have a can of water for you too

now is the time for me to carry you
the heat has made your day to hard to get through

now is the time for me to carry you
tomorrow you will see your strength is new

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Arvid Pettersen's song Now is the time, talks about a relationship between two individuals, where one person carries the other, both metaphorically and physically, through the struggles of life. The singer sings about how the heat has made it hard for the other person to carry on, and that it is now the time for him to help carry the weight. The line "I have a can of water for you too" represents the small ways in which he can help ease the burdens of the other person. The singer acknowledges the struggles of the other person, and encourages him to keep going, singing "tomorrow you will see your strength is new".

In addition, the verse "why don't you just let me take your hand, I want you to get up from that sand", reveals that the other person may be hesitant to accept help, and the singer encourages him to trust and lean on him. The song speaks to the importance of being there for each other during challenging times, and how a small gesture of kindness and support can go a long way in uplifting someone's spirit. Overall, the song Now is the time is a beautiful and heartfelt reminder of the power of human connection and empathy towards one another.

Line by Line Meaning

now is the time for me to carry you
I can see that you are struggling and need help, so now is the time for me to support and assist you.

the heat has made your day too hard to get through
The challenging circumstances and conditions have made it difficult for you to cope with and overcome the obstacles you are facing.

i have a can of water for you too
I not only want to carry you, but I also want to provide you with the necessary resources and support to help you through this difficult time.

i can see you stuck in sinking sand
I can clearly see that you are struggling and trapped in a difficult situation with no way out.

it's so hard to get through that land
The road ahead is full of challenges and obstacles, making it difficult for you to navigate and progress.

i have seen you struggling for a while
I have been watching you fight and persevere through difficult times for some time now.

i can see that you can't walk one more mile
I can sense that you are exhausted and have reached your limit, unable to push yourself any further.

why don't you just let me take your hand
Instead of continuing to struggle alone, let me offer you my hand and support you in your time of need.

i want you to get up from that sand
I want to motivate and encourage you to rise up and overcome the challenges that you are facing.

tomorrow you will see your strength is new
By supporting and assisting you today, I hope to help you build the strength and resilience needed to face tomorrow's challenges.

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