Bring Back the Time
B.J. Thomas & Bj Thomas Lyrics
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When you were mine
Children were laughing then
I could hear a bluebird sing
Bring back the time
I was finding you
And all your beauty
And the warmth of your arms
Oh the warmth of your arms
Bring back the time
When you were mine
And we were walking by the shore
Forever more
The world was ours
Sunshine, flowers, and you
Bring back the time
That summer day
You said you'd marry me
Now I cry but can't you see
These teardrops in my eyes
Aren't just for you
They're for all we planned
Our whole lives through
Things we'll never do
Things we'll never do
Bring back the time
When you were mine
I wish I could bring back the time
In B.J. Thomas's song, "Bring Back the Time," the singer reflects on the past and longs to go back to a time where he was with someone special, his ex-lover. He reminisces about the time when they were together and children played and laughed around them. He remembers how beautiful and charming she was, and the warmth he felt in her embrace. He longs to go back to the time when they walked by the shore, and the world was theirs. He remembers the summer day when she said she would marry him, and regrets that they never got to fulfill their plans for their future together. The singer's tears are not just for his lost love, but for the life they could have had together.
The song is a poignant and emotional look at how lost love can be painful and how memories of the past can haunt us. It reminds us of how easy it is to take someone or something for granted until it's gone. The lyrics express the regret of not cherishing the time they had together, and the hope that he can go back in time to correct his mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring back the time
Desire to go back to a time in the past.
When you were mine
The past time is associated with a previous romantic partner.
Children were laughing then
The past was a joyful and carefree time.
I could hear a bluebird sing
Nature was alive and pleasant during the past time.
I was finding you
The artist was discovering positive qualities about their romantic partner.
And all your beauty
The singer admired their partner's physical appearance.
And all your charms
The singer appreciated their partner's pleasant qualities beyond physical appearance.
And the warmth of your arms
Physical affection was important to the artist in their romantic relationship.
When you were mine
The past time is associated with a previous romantic partner.
And we were walking by the shore
The artist and their partner shared pleasant experiences together in the past.
Forever more
The singer expected their enjoyable experiences with their partner to last eternally.
The world was ours
The artist felt like their romantic relationship made them masters of their own joy and destiny.
Sunshine, flowers, and you
The past was filled with positive associations, including nature and the singer's romantic partner.
That summer day
The singer is reminiscing about a specific summer day with a significant memory or event.
You said you'd marry me
The singer's partner made a promise of commitment or future plans.
Now I cry but can't you see
The artist is expressing emotional pain and seeks empathy from their partner.
These teardrops in my eyes
The artist is physically expressing emotional pain through tears.
Aren't just for you
The singer feels sad about more than just the loss of their partner.
They're for all we planned
The singer is mourning the loss of all the good times with their partner that will never happen.
Our whole lives through
The artist thought their relationship had long-term potential beyond just the current moment.
Things we'll never do
The artist is regretful about lost opportunities and experiences with their partner.
Things we'll never do
The artist is regretful about lost opportunities and experiences with their partner.
Bring back the time
The singer repeats their initial desire to return to the past.
When you were mine
The past time is associated with a previous romantic partner.
I wish I could bring back the time
The singer is hopeful yet unable to reverse time in order to relive their past experiences.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARK CHARRON
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