02 Bread Alone
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics


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It's living isn't he moment today
Got down on the floor and played with my little girl
For a little while
It's crazy how much she's grown
It seems last I looked she was so small but she sure ain't now
But she's around that age her first memories are made
Oh, I remember being that young once
I think it was yesterday.

Time flies, blows by, feels like
I've missed so many things
Time flies and sometimes
God I wish you'd clip it's wings.

Another day is winding down
There you stand in that cotton gown
The one you wore when we first made love
Back when this was just a dream, no house, no kids
The only thing we had then was us
And babe I can't help but miss that now and then
Cause all those old tomorrows
Ain't coming back again.

Time flies, blows by, feels like
I've missed so many things
Time flies and sometimes
God I wish you'd clip it's wings.

Time flies
God I, God I wish you'd clip it's wings
God why can't you clip it's wings




Time flies
Time flies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Billy Ray Cyrus's "Bread Alone" reveal a deep sense of nostalgia and longing for the fleetingness of time. The song is divided into two parts, each showcasing the desire to hold on to moments that are already slipping away.


In the first verse, Cyrus sings about playing with his little girl and marveling at how much she's grown. The passage of time is palpable, and he's acutely aware that his daughter is at an age where she's forming her first memories. He remembers being that young once and how it all feels like yesterday. It's a touching moment, and he seems to be urging the listener to take a minute and appreciate what's in front of them.


The second verse finds Cyrus looking at his partner, and he's transported to when they were first together. He focuses on the cotton gown she's wearing and remembers when they didn't have anything but each other. He misses that moment, and all those "old tomorrows" that will never come back. It's a poignant moment, and you can feel the weight of time bearing down on him.


Overall, "Bread Alone" is a reflection on how everything is constantly changing, yet we still yearn for the moments that we can't get back. It's a universal theme, and the lyrics are beautifully executed.


Line by Line Meaning

It's living isn't he moment today
Living in the present moment today


Got down on the floor and played with my little girl
Played with my daughter and spent quality time with her


For a little while
For a short amount of time


It's crazy how much she's grown
It's amazing to see how much my daughter has grown


It seems last I looked she was so small but she sure ain't now
It feels like just yesterday that she was a small child, but now she has grown up


But she's around that age her first memories are made
She's at an age where she's creating her first memories


Oh, I remember being that young once
I can remember being that young once


I think it was yesterday.
It feels like it was just yesterday


Another day is winding down
The day is coming to an end


There you stand in that cotton gown
You're standing there in your cotton dress


The one you wore when we first made love
The dress you wore when we first had sex


Back when this was just a dream, no house, no kids
Back when this was just an idea, when we didn't have a house or kids


The only thing we had then was us
All we had back then was each other


And babe I can't help but miss that now and then
I can't help but miss those times


Cause all those old tomorrows
All of those future days that we planned for


Ain't coming back again.
Won't happen again


Time flies, blows by, feels like
Time passes quickly, without us noticing


I've missed so many things
I feel like I've missed out on a lot


Time flies and sometimes
Time passes quickly and sometimes


God I wish you'd clip it's wings.
I wish time would slow down or stop


Time flies
Time passes quickly




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALT ALDRIDGE

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When Achy Breaky Heart was so popular in the early 1990s, nobody would ever guess Billy Ray Cyrus would blow up in 2019 doing a rapper duet. #mindblown

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