GRAMMY ® nominated trance legends Cosmic Gate aka Nic Chagall and Bossi hav… Read Full Bio ↴GRAMMY ® nominated trance legends Cosmic Gate aka Nic Chagall and Bossi have proved to be a matchless musical union. The last 20 Years set them on the course to becoming Germany’s most enduringly successful electronic music duo. Smashing the biggest festivals and road-blocking clubs worldwide, got them highest climber on DJ Mag’s Top 100 chart and racked up plentiful other awards & nominations along the way. Numerous Singles like ‘am2pm’, ‘Fall Into You’ and ‘Falling Back’, countless Remixes and 11 Artist Albums, including scene-defining classics like ‘Be Your Sound’, ‘Fire Wire’ and ‘Exploration of Space’ (20 million Spotify streams), their star on dance music’s walk of fame has long since been laid.

Only Time
Cosmic Gate Lyrics

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I've lost your love, your trust is gone
I've lost the one and now I'll be alone
Hope is dying 'cause you leave me in the dark

I do regret my sins, my lies
I do atone, I've died a thousand times
You're my goddess 'cause your love was so divine
(give me a sign)

I can't smile without you
The world is sour without you
And I've asked myself how could I let you go

Only time can tell
If you'll be mine, again

Life is senseless without you
I'm so defenseless without you
And I've asked myself how could I let you go

Only time can tell
If you'll be mine, again
Only time can tell
If you'll be mine, again, again, again, again

Will I see your face again
Will I see your grace again
Will I feel your kindness on me, time can tell

Only time can tell
If you'll be mine, again
Only time can tell
If you'll be mine, again

Will I see your face again
Will I see your grace again
Will I feel your kindness on me, time can tell

Only time can tell
If you'll be mine, again

Only time can tell
If you'll be mine, again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Only Time" by Cosmic Gate Featuring Tommy Clint are about regret, loss, and the hope for redemption. The singer of the song has made a mistake, causing them to lose the love and trust of their significant other. They are left alone and hopeless, longing for their partner's forgiveness and a chance to make things right. The lyrics express the depth of the singer's sorrow and how their life feels meaningless without their loved one. They acknowledge their wrongdoing and express their readiness to make amends, hoping for a sign or an opportunity to reconcile. The song's title reflects the central theme of the song: time will tell if they will be reunited and whether their love can overcome the past.

The lyrics' emotional depth is complemented by the song's melancholic melody, which adds to the sense of loss and yearning expressed in the lyrics. The use of repetition, particularly the repetition of the phrase "only time can tell," reinforces the idea that the singer has no control over the situation and can only wait for things to unfold over time. The song's chorus also features a memorable hook - "I can't smile without you, The world is sour without you" - that expresses the depth of the singer's despair and how deeply they have been impacted by the loss of their loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

I've lost your love, your trust is gone
I deeply regret my actions that caused you to lose your love and trust in me

I've lost the one and now I'll be alone
Losing you has left me alone and broken-hearted

Hope is dying 'cause you leave me in the dark
I feel hopeless and abandoned because you have left me in the dark

I do regret my sins, my lies
I take responsibility for my wrongdoings and falsehoods

I do atone, I've died a thousand times
I want to make things right and have gone through immense pain and suffering because of my mistakes

You're my goddess 'cause your love was so divine(give me a sign)
I see you as a divine being because of the love you gave me and I hope for a sign that you'll forgive me

I can't smile without you
Your absence has made it impossible for me to find joy

The world is sour without you
Without you, the entire world seems tasteless and unbearable

And I've asked myself how could I let you go
I keep questioning myself about how I could have let you slip away

Only time can tell If you'll be mine, again
I can only hope time will help us rekindle our love and relationship, if it's meant to be

Life is senseless without you
My life has lost its meaning without you in it

I'm so defenseless without you
Your absence has left me vulnerable and weak

Will I see your face again Will I see your grace again Will I feel your kindness on me, time can tell
I wonder if I'll ever see your face or experience your grace and kindness again, only time can provide that answer

Only time can tell If you'll be mine, again
I can only hope time will help us rekindle our love and relationship, if it's meant to be

Only time can tell If you'll be mine, again, again, again, again
Only time can reveal if we're meant to be together, again and again

Will I feel your kindness on me, time can tell Only time can tell If you'll be mine, again
I wonder if I'll ever feel your kindness again and only time will tell if we can be together, again

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Claus Terhoeven, Stefan Bossems, Tommy Clint

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