Funny How Time Slips Away
Danny Davis & Willie Nelson Lyrics

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Hello there my it's been a long time
How am I doin'? Well, I guess that I'm doin' fine
It's been so long now but it seems now it was only yesterday
It ain't it funny how time slips away
How's your new love I hope that he's doin' fine
I heard you told him that you'd love him till the end of time
What if I remember that's the same thing that you told me it was lonely yes
It ain't funny, funny, funny how time just slips away

I gotta go now
I guess I'll see you somewhere around
You don't know, you'll never know, we don't know, you can't know when
I'll be back in town
Maybe tomorrow, please remember
What I told you, told you, that entire time you're gonna pay
It ain't funny, funny, funny how time slips away

Oh, what I want you to do is just remember, just remember, what I told you
And time, time, you're gonna pay
It ain't funny, funny, funny how time just slips away

One day I want you to do
Just remember, remember, what I told you
And time, time
It ain't funny, funny, funny how time just slipped away

It's the same thing, same thing, that you told me
It seems like just the other day
It ain't it funny, funny, funny how time just slips away

It's a funny thing about the time
It's funny baby, how time slips away

Overall Meaning

The song "Funny How Time Slips Away" by Danny Davis & Willie Nelson is a poignant representation of the passage of time and how it affects people and their relationships. The lyrics begin with one person meeting someone they have not seen in a long time and inquiring about their well-being. The singer reflects on how time has passed since they were last together, yet it seems like only yesterday. They comment on how quickly time seems to slip away, even though they wish they could go back to the way things used to be. The chorus repeats the idea of how time seems to slip away, even when we want it to slow down.

The second verse of the song introduces another character: the singer's ex-partner, who has moved on to a new love. The singer remarks that their ex-partner had promised to love them until the end of time, just as they now promise the same to their new partner. The song reflects on how promises of love and devotion can change over time and how they do not always last forever. In the end, the singer must leave, unsure of when they will next return, but emphasizing the importance of remembering the things they have said.

Overall, the song reflects on the way that time passes and how it affects relationships, love, and promises. It is a powerful message of the insubstantial nature of time and the importance of cherishing those we love while we have them.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello there my it's been a long time
After not seeing each other for a long time, the singer greets the other person

How am I doin'? Well, I guess that I'm doin' fine
The singer responds to the other person's inquiry about how they're doing, stating that they're doing well

It's been so long now but it seems now it was only yesterday
Despite the passing of time, the memory of their past interaction remains fresh in the singer's mind

It ain't it funny how time slips away
The artist muses on the curious manner in which time passes quickly, often leaving us with little to show for it

How's your new love I hope that he's doin' fine
The artist asks about the other person's current romantic relationship

I heard you told him that you'd love him till the end of time
The singer references something they heard about the other person expressing their love in a romantic relationship

What if I remember that's the same thing that you told me it was lonely yes
The singer recalls the other person saying something similar to them in the past, potentially indicating a pattern in the other person's behavior

It ain't funny, funny, funny how time just slips away
The artist continues to reflect on the swiftness of time's passage, with a hint of melancholy

I gotta go now
The artist announces that they must depart soon

I guess I'll see you somewhere around
The artist expresses uncertainty about when they'll meet again

You don't know, you'll never know, we don't know, you can't know when
The singer acknowledges the unpredictability of life and the future

I'll be back in town
The artist offers the possibility that they may return to the same location in the future

Maybe tomorrow, please remember
The singer suggests that they may return as early as the next day, and requests that the other person remember something they said

What I told you, told you, that entire time you're gonna pay
The singer emphasizes the importance of the message they conveyed to the other person, and suggests that the consequences of not heeding their words may be negative

It ain't funny, funny, funny how time slips away
The singer repeats a refrain from earlier in the song, once again ruminating on the fleeting nature of time

Oh, what I want you to do is just remember, just remember, what I told you
The artist rephrases their earlier request that the other person remember something important they said

And time, time, you're gonna pay
The artist once again warns of negative consequences if the other person forgets their message

It's the same thing, same thing, that you told me
The singer points out a similarity in the other person's communication with them in the past

It seems like just the other day
The singer reflects on the recentness of their previous conversation

It ain't it funny, funny, funny how time just slips away
The song ends with a repetition of the refrain, underscoring the central theme of the song

It's a funny thing about the time
The artist muses on the peculiar nature of time

It's funny baby, how time slips away
The song comes to a close with a final emphasis on the fleeting quality of time

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Willie Nelson

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