Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group eventually sought the artist and released his debut single, "Marvin Gaye" (featuring Meghan Trainor), in 2015. His next single and first feature, "See You Again", which he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Atlantic label-mate Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. After the success of "See You Again", he gained worldwide recognition for multiple subsequent releases, including his next single, "One Call Away". The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016 to moderate commercial success. The album was preceded by the singles "One Call Away" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" (featuring Selena Gomez), which peaked at number 12 and number 9 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he released two songs, "Attention" and "How Long", with the former peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both were included on his second studio album, Voicenotes (2018), with ameliorated critical reception and a peak of number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, Puth released the singles "I Warned Myself", "Mother" and "Cheating on You". The following year, Puth released singles "Girlfriend" and "Hard on Yourself". After deciding not to put these songs on his next album and scrapping what other songs he had written for it in early 2020, Puth released "Light Switch" in January 2022 as the lead single of his upcoming third studio album Charlie, which is scheduled for a 2022 release. "Light Switch" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "That's Hilarious", was released in April 2022.
Time Passes By
Charlie Puth Lyrics
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Doo doo doo doo doo.
Doo doo doo doo doo doo.
Doo doo doo doo.
I'm sitting here alone again
Waiting for you to come see me now.
As time passes by,
I know I'll get to see you somehow.
You are sitting home another night
Waiting for someone to hold you tight.
Time passes by,
So quick indeed,
This time you're slipping away from me.
It's been a long, cold, hard winter.
It was a long, drawn-out spring.
I took no wrong when you saw nothing in me
But our love was something nice to see.
We were sitting alone on the beach
Letting all the sand between our feet.
As time passes by,
Blink of an eye
Amazing how things ain't what they used to be.
Ain't what they used to be...
It was the shortest summer
The fall was so abrupt.
Thought you'd be happy with the way things were
But I guess it wasn't enough.
I am outside sitting, writing this song.
You could have guessed that all along.
Time passed me by
So quick indeed
And you're the thing that I'm missing.
I wrote this song all last night
Tried to make the lyrics fit just right
But I'm stilling having trouble with this very last part
But I know it'll come from my heart,
But I know it'll come from my heart...
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Charlie Puth's "Time Passes By" is a song that explores the theme of the fleeting nature of time, especially in the context of relationships. In the first verse of the song, the singer is waiting for his lover to come see him. He acknowledges how quickly time passes by and acknowledges that he will see her soon. In the second verse, the singer describes how his lover is sitting at home, waiting for someone to hold her tight. He feels their relationship slipping away as time continues to pass. The bridge speaks to the ebb and flow of their relationship - a long, cold, hard winter, a long drawn-out spring until summer arrived, but even that was short-lived as fall arrived quickly.
The chorus lyrics of "Time Passes By" explore the idea of how things are not as they used to be. The singer speaks to a time when he and his lover would sit on the beach, enjoying each other's company. However, as time passed, things changed, and the relationship deteriorated. The final verse of the song finds the singer outside, writing this very song. He admits that his lover is what he misses the most. He has spent the entire night writing this song and is still struggling to find the right words. However, he knows that it will come from his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting here alone again
I am lonely and waiting for someone to come see me.
Waiting for you to come see me now.
I am expecting that you will come and keep me company.
As time passes by,
Over a period of time,
In the blink of an eye,
Suddenly and unexpectedly,
I know I'll get to see you somehow.
I am confident that I will meet you soon.
You are sitting home another night
You are alone at home again tonight.
Waiting for someone to hold you tight.
You are longing for someone to comfort and embrace you.
So quick indeed,
Very fast indeed,
This time you're slipping away from me.
You are moving further away from me with time.
It's been a long, cold, hard winter.
The previous season was difficult and unpleasant.
It was a long, drawn-out spring.
Spring felt like it lasted a very long time.
I took no wrong when you saw nothing in me
I did not feel hurt when you did not have feelings for me.
But our love was something nice to see.
Our affection towards each other was beautiful and pleasant to witness.
We were sitting alone on the beach
We were sitting together in solitude on the shore.
Letting all the sand between our feet.
We felt the sand between our toes as we sat.
Amazing how things ain't what they used to be.
It's remarkable how things have changed and are not the same as before.
It was the shortest summer
Summer felt brief and fleeting.
The fall was so abrupt.
Autumn arrived suddenly and unexpectedly.
Thought you'd be happy with the way things were
I assumed you were content with the current situation.
But I guess it wasn't enough.
Apparently, it was not satisfactory for you.
I am outside sitting, writing this song.
I am currently seated outside, composing this piece of music.
You could have guessed that all along.
You might have known about my songwriting session earlier.
And you're the thing that I'm missing.
I am missing you terribly and wish you were with me.
I wrote this song all last night
I spent the entire previous night writing this song.
Tried to make the lyrics fit just right
I attempted to make the words of the song align perfectly.
But I'm stilling having trouble with this very last part
I am currently struggling to compose the final piece of the song.
But I know it'll come from my heart,
But I am confident that the concluding lyrics will come from my emotions.
Contributed by Abigail F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Desiree Peters
I really appreciate all of your music even the older music like this, Charlie you have came a long way from where you started from, as we get older we keep improving and it's a great feeling to have, never give up on your self Charlie you are awesome , yes it's Desiree again from Michigan, I hope you and your family are doing well, please be safe and stay strong and please wear your mask and social distancing too please God bless 😷✝️🇺🇸💕👍🏼
DUY n' MUSIC
reading your words during the song just melts my heart badly :<
Desiree Peters
@DUY n' MUSIC I really don't know what to say, I am touched that I touched your heart and I love to make people feel better 😷🇺🇸✌🏼
DUY n' MUSIC
@Desiree Peters passed things are always stuck in my head for a long time, Charlie really led us to relive of the past thru this music. its been 11 years 😢
Desiree Peters
@DUY n' MUSIC Yes, it's been a long time, when he was born91 I just graduated from high school and it's hard for me to believe that my husband and I are old enough to be his parents.
Charlie such a great singer I hope the very best for this young man.😷🇺🇸
Amber Taylor
I totally love your music,Charlie Puth!!
Crystal Greenwood
Nice. Song
Amber Taylor
I've got a thing for Charlie Puth
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I found the nice song.
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I’m so glad for finding Charlie’s nice song.