Time Will Tell
Awoken Lyrics


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Time will tell.
Don't disregard this love,
so often mistaken for hate.

You roll your eyes and we're back to square one.
A simple glance can make this come undone.
How can you say that you never knew?
The answer stands here right in front of you.

The clock is ticking in time with the shortness of breath.

Can't you hear what I'm saying?
Satisfied with twisting words.
Can't you take what I'm feeling
and see it's not a passing phase.

Time will tell.

You roll your eyes and we're back to square one.
A simple glance can make this come undone.
How can you say that you never knew?
The answer stands here right in front of you.

Time will tell -
clocks are ticking.
Satisfied with twisted words.
Time will tell -




breath is shortened.
This is not a passing phase

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Awoken's song "Time Will Tell" explore the complexities and uncertainties of love. The first verse acknowledges the tendency to mistake love for hate, which can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts. The singer implores their beloved not to disregard their love, which may have been misunderstood in the past. The second verse describes the fragility of the relationship, which can be undone by a single glance, and questions the sincerity of the beloved's professed ignorance of the singer's feelings.


The chorus of the song expresses the inevitability of time revealing the true nature of the relationship. The clock ticks in time with the singer's shortness of breath, suggesting anxiety and urgency. The second stanza of the chorus insists that the beloved must take the singer's feelings seriously and not dismiss them as a passing phase. The song's title, "Time Will Tell," underscores the idea that the truth will eventually be revealed, whether it is positive or negative.


Line by Line Meaning

Time will tell.
The outcome of this situation will become clear in due time.


Don't disregard this love,so often mistaken for hate.
Don't underestimate the significance of this affection, which is frequently misidentified as hostility.


You roll your eyes and we're back to square one.
Your dismissive attitude is causing us to revert to the beginning of the problem.


A simple glance can make this come undone.
A brief look from you has the power to ruin everything we've achieved.


How can you say that you never knew?
How can you claim to be ignorant when the answer is right in front of you?


The answer stands here right in front of you.
The solution to the issue is obvious and visible to you.


The clock is ticking in time with the shortness of breath.
The time available to us is limited, and we are running out of breath with every passing moment.


Can't you hear what I'm saying?
Can't you comprehend the message I'm trying to convey?


Satisfied with twisting words.
You seem content to manipulate what I'm saying to suit your own agenda.


Can't you take what I'm feeling and see it's not a passing phase.
Can't you understand that my emotions are genuine and not temporary?


Time will tell.
The outcome of this situation will become clear in due time.


You roll your eyes and we're back to square one.
Your dismissive attitude is causing us to revert to the beginning of the problem.


A simple glance can make this come undone.
A brief look from you has the power to ruin everything we've achieved.


How can you say that you never knew?
How can you claim to be ignorant when the answer is right in front of you?


The answer stands here right in front of you.
The solution to the issue is obvious and visible to you.


Time will tell - clocks are ticking.
The outcome of this situation will become clear in due time and we are running out of time.


Satisfied with twisted words.
You seem content to manipulate what I'm saying to suit your own agenda.


Time will tell - breath is shortened.
The outcome of this situation will become clear in due time and our time is running out.


This is not a passing phase.
My emotions are not temporary, and this problem requires a permanent solution.




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