Give it a Try
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Here we stand the walking room, dear
Broken trust and battered hearts
In a storm of disillusion
It don't seem like a place to start

Arms length is just as close as
I wanna let you get
I might fall again
But I'm not ready yet

Whisper your love to me
Hanging on the breeze
Let it fall gently on my mind

'Cause if there's anything that I don't need
It's put my poor heart, back on the line
Give it time

Your eyes show me what you're thinking
Just don't put those thoughts to work
It's okay to keep me guessing
I'd rather be wondering than hurt

It's tempting, I won't lie
And I don't wanna be alone
I can't rush back
Just to have somebody to hold

Whisper your love to me
Hanging on the breeze
Let it fall gently on my mind

'Cause if there's anything that I don't need
It's put my poor heart, back on the line, oh yeah
Give it time, give it time, give it time

So whisper your love to me
Hanging on the breeze
Let it fall gently on my mind

'Cause if there's anything that I don't need




It's put my poor heart, back on the line, oh yeah
So give it time, so give it time, so give it time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bonnie Bramlett's song "Give It Time" describe a relationship that has been damaged by broken trust and battered hearts. The singer acknowledges that starting over seems daunting amidst a storm of disillusionment. They feel compelled to maintain a distance from their partner and not get too close, out of fear of falling again. The singer recognizes that they don't need to put their poor heart back on the line, and instead urges their partner to whisper their love to them, but let it fall gently on their mind.


Throughout the song, the singer grapples with their conflicting emotions regarding their relationship. On one hand, they long for connection and the comfort of a partner, but on the other hand, they recognize the importance of taking time to heal and rebuild trust. This inner conflict is expressed through the repetition of the line "Give it time," which serves as a refrain throughout the song.


Overall, "Give It Time" is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love, trust, and healing. The lyrics are honest and raw, capturing the uncertainty and vulnerability that come with rebuilding a damaged relationship. The song encourages patience, understanding, and a willingness to work through difficulties rather than rushing into something that may ultimately be unhealthy.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we stand the walking room, dear
We are in a situation that requires us to be patient and understanding.


Broken trust and battered hearts
Our past experiences have caused us emotional pain and made it difficult for us to trust again.


In a storm of disillusion
We are struggling to make sense of our current circumstances.


It don't seem like a place to start
Our current situation is not ideal for starting a new relationship.


Arms length is just as close as
We want to maintain a certain amount of distance in our relationship.


I wanna let you get
We are not ready to fully open up to someone yet.


I might fall again
We are afraid of getting hurt again.


But I'm not ready yet
We need more time to heal before we can fully commit to a relationship.


Whisper your love to me
We want to be shown love and affection in a gentle and subtle way.


Hanging on the breeze
We want this love to be natural and effortless, not forced.


Let it fall gently on my mind
We want this love to be comforting and soothing to us.


'Cause if there's anything that I don't need
We already have enough emotional baggage and do not want to add more to it.


It's put my poor heart, back on the line
We do not want to risk getting hurt again.


Give it time
We need more time to heal and recover from past experiences before we can fully commit to a new relationship.


Your eyes show me what you're thinking
We can see the potential for a relationship in their eyes, but we are not fully sure.


Just don't put those thoughts to work
We do not want to rush into anything without taking the time to fully think it through.


It's okay to keep me guessing
We do not want to know everything right away, and enjoy the idea of building the relationship over time.


I'd rather be wondering than hurt
We would prefer to take things slowly and enjoy the journey, rather than risking getting hurt again.


It's tempting, I won't lie
We are tempted to rush into things, but we know that it would not be good for us in the long run.


And I don't wanna be alone
We want to be in a relationship, but we also do not want to get hurt again.


I can't rush back
We cannot jump into a relationship without being fully ready.


Just to have somebody to hold
We do not want to use someone else as a way to fill the emptiness we feel.


So give it time
We need more time to fully heal and recover from our past experiences.


so give it time
We need more time to fully heal and recover from our past experiences.




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Written by: BONNIE BRAMLETT, SAM GAY

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