IMAGE Lyrics

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There's still a long way to go
And the nights are closing in
But if I'd travelled any faster babe
Lord knows where I might have been

Right from those early days
I put my faith in the axle not the wheels
Like old Zeno's toytus

with Achilles snapping at my heels

Don't worry
There's no hurry
Here we are
With all the time in the world

I could have been a high-flying dealer
But I have no desire for speed
I could have been a wild receiver
But I've got everything I need

And so I watch the world
Go racing by tearing up the street
I lay back in the long grass
Take it easy and rest my feet

Don't worry
You know, there's no hurry
Here we are
With all the time in the world

No-one ever held me back
You know that no-one ever put me in chains
No-one ever saw me racing ahead
No-one had to tug on my reins

As everybody knows
I may be slow but I never quit
Sometimes on a good day I sit and think
Sometimes I just sit

Don't worry
Relax, there's no hurry

Here we are
With all the time in the world

Overall Meaning

The song "All In" by DJ/PURPLE/IMAGE is an introspective look at the singer's life and the choices they have made. The first few verses touch on the idea that although there is still a long way to go and the nights are closing in, the singer has trust in their decision to take things slow and steady rather than rushing through life. They place their faith in the "axle not the wheels," meaning that they believe in the strength of their foundation, rather than the speed at which they are moving forward. This is a reference to Zeno's Arrow Paradox, where the philosopher Zeno argues that motion is an illusion, and that an arrow in flight is not really in motion, but rather at rest at each individual point in time. The singer seems to have taken this idea to heart and is living their life in a deliberate and thoughtful way.

The chorus of the song takes a cue from this idea and encourages the listener to not worry and take their time. The singer lists different paths they could have taken in life, like being a high-flying dealer or a wild receiver, but ultimately declaring that they have everything they need. They acknowledge that they may be slower than others, but they never quit, and sometimes they just sit and think. The song's message is that sometimes it's better to take things slow and enjoy the journey, rather than trying to rush through life and missing out on what's around you.

Line by Line Meaning

There's still a long way to go
I have a lot of life left to live

And the nights are closing in
I am getting older and time is running out

But if I'd travelled any faster babe Lord knows where I might have been
If I had rushed through life, I may not have ended up where I am now

Right from those early days I put my faith in the axle not the wheels Like old Zeno's toytus with Achilles snapping at my heels
I have always believed in the process and not just the end result

Don't worry There's no hurry Here we are With all the time in the world
We should take our time and not rush through life because we have all the time we need

I could have been a high-flying dealer But I have no desire for speed I could have been a wild receiver But I've got everything I need
I could have pursued fast-paced careers, but I am content with what I have

And so I watch the world Go racing by tearing up the street I lay back in the long grass Take it easy and rest my feet
I observe the fast-paced world from a distance and enjoy the slow, peaceful moments in life

No-one ever held me back You know that no-one ever put me in chains No-one ever saw me racing ahead No-one had to tug on my reins
I have never been restricted or held back in life, and I have never been in such a hurry that anyone needed to slow me down

As everybody knows I may be slow but I never quit Sometimes on a good day I sit and think Sometimes I just sit
I may not be the fastest person, but I never give up. I take the time to think and reflect without always feeling the need to be doing something

Don't worry Relax, there's no hurry Here we are With all the time in the world
Once again, we should not be in such a rush through life. We have plenty of time and should take the time to enjoy it

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROGER GLOVER, IAN GILLIAN, DON AIREY, IAN PAICE, ROBERT EZRIN, STEVE MORSE

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