Only Time
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Who can say where the road goes?
Where the day flows? Only time
And who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose? Only time

Who can say why your heart sighs
As your love flies? Only time
And who can say why your heart cries
When your love lies? Only time

Who can say when the roads meet?
That love might be in your heart?
And who can say when the day sleeps
If the night keeps all your heart?
Night keeps all your heart

Who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose? Only time
And who can say where the road goes?
Where the day flows? Only time





Who knows? Only time
Who knows? Only time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Enya's song "Only Time" contemplate the uncertainty and unpredictability of life and love. The first verse poses the question of who can truly know the trajectory of the road or the passing of time. Similarly, it asks who can determine if love will flourish as one's heart desires, as love is often beyond our control and subject to the whims of time.


The second verse delves into the enigmatic nature of emotions. It ponders why the heart sighs and love disappears, again emphasizing that only time can provide the answers to these mysteries. It acknowledges that sometimes love can bring sadness and heartbreak, but ultimately concludes that time has the ability to heal and bring understanding.


The third verse reflects on the uncertainty of love's timing and how unexpected meetings or encounters can stir emotions in one's heart. It suggests that love may exist when two paths converge, but it's impossible to know when that moment will come. Additionally, it contemplates the possibility that the night, representing the unknown or hidden aspects of life, may hold the truths and secrets of one's heart.


The chorus reiterates the theme that only time can reveal the growth of love and the direction life takes. It emphasizes the song's overarching message that despite our desire for answers and certainty, it is time alone that holds the key to understanding and discovering our destiny.


Line by Line Meaning

Who can say where the road goes?
Who can determine the path of life?


Where the day flows? Only time
The passing of time dictates the course of events


And who can say if your love grows
No one can predict the expansion of love


As your heart chose? Only time
Only time reveals the decisions made by your heart


Who can say why your heart sighs
No one can explain the longing of your heart


As your love flies? Only time
Only time can make sense of the fleeting nature of love


And who can say why your heart cries
The reasons behind your heart's sorrow cannot be explained by anyone


When your love lies? Only time
Only time reveals the truthfulness of your love


Who can say when the roads meet?
Who can determine when fates align?


That love might be in your heart?
It is possible for love to reside within your heart


And who can say when the day sleeps
No one knows when the day comes to rest


If the night keeps all your heart?
The night may hold your deepest emotions


Night keeps all your heart
The night conceals the depths of your heart


Who can say if your love grows
No one can determine the growth of your love


As your heart chose? Only time
Only time reveals the choices made by your heart


And who can say where the road goes?
No one can predict the path of life


Where the day flows? Only time
The unfolding of time determines the direction of events


Who knows? Only time
Only time holds the answers


Who knows? Only time
Only time possesses the knowledge




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eith Ni-Bhraonain, Nicky Ryan, Roma Shane Ryan

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Comments from YouTube:

@user-ck6ir3mt7q

Enya! So good to see you again! Your fiddle is lovely, but when you sing! The earth can be healed by your voice.

@IzabelaBaszczyk-xu1bo

Pięknie

@user-tx7oh3ck3p

Красивые звуки скрипки. Прекрасная мелодия .А девушка само очарованиие❤

@CornelioAguirres

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@cristalinamoreira5598

Lindo demais parabéns ❤

@user-ve9bo9rd3r

Скрипачка просто солнышко!!!!

@user-zf8rs9ud1k

привет красавица...... замечательно играешь,прекрасная мелодия.... красота твоя просто прелесть, а глаза божественные... удачи тебе....

@user-eu3qo1co3d

Gracias por la hermosa sonrisa y por el bellísimo sonido que se desprende del violín. Es majestuoso, es hermosísimo. Gracias❤❤❤❤❤

@craigmays9510

Couldn't say it better myself

@JamesCrawley-rz6wm

Can you play the violin very good with your pretty self

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