As Time Goes By
Denis Solee Featuring Beegie Adair Lyrics


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Like you're alive again
Take ten broken limbs
And make it alright for them
And I needed you more,
More than you'll ever notice
But I need to do more
If you're to ever know this
Or you won't care at all
No, you won't care at all
For you won't care at all
No, you won't care at all

Dance puppet boy
If you do a good job
Then they'll want you again,
Give it all that you've got
Show them the joy and the pain and the ending
Then do it again, and we'll all stop pretending
They'll pay more attention to what's before mentioned
As you bob your head
'cause you're not even listening
A very small few of you even give meanings
But laugh, clown boy, laugh
'cause it's always so pleasing

Feel, damn you, feel
Like you're alive again
I needed to know,
Needed a show of hands
For all this couldn't be sure
As we see a lot of them
And I traded it all,
Could I make a difference
At all?

I met a woman,
She was wonderful,
Everything perfect,
We both had the world
But I filled up my senses
With thoughts from the ghost
And I spent her life savings
Left no room for
Both of us
Crying and trying
And screaming aloud,
I barely can see her tumultuous crowds
Are careful to hide her and sing much too loud
See, you don't even know what I'm talking about

Feel, damn you, feel
Like you're alive again
I needed you more,
Than you would ever've noticed
Et Al
Couldn't be sure
That you would ever notice
But I gave it my all
Did I make a difference at all?





Like you're alive again
Take ten broken limbs

Overall Meaning

The song "As Time Goes By" by Denis Solee Featuring Beegie Adair tells a story of searching for meaning and purpose in life. The singer is addressing someone who seems to have lost touch with their emotions and is going through the motions of life without truly living. They encourage this person to "feel, damn you, feel" and to "take ten broken limbs and make it alright for them," urging them to connect with others and make a difference in the world.


The singer also reflects on their own struggles with finding purpose, including a failed relationship and feeling unappreciated. Despite their frustrations, they continue to try and make a difference and question whether their efforts will ever be noticed. Ultimately, the song is a call to action to live fully and make a positive impact, even in the face of uncertainty and doubt.


Line by Line Meaning

Like you're alive again
Have the energy and enthusiasm of being alive and free from all burdens


Take ten broken limbs
Fix and heal all the broken, damaged and hurt things around you


And make it alright for them
Make everything right and in harmony for everyone and everything around you


And I needed you more, More than you'll ever notice But I need to do more If you're to ever know this
I needed your help and support but couldn't convey that enough. Now, I need to do more, so you come to know that I needed you the most


Or you won't care at all No, you won't care at all For you won't care at all No, you won't care at all
You won't care at all, about how I feel, what I want and all my worries, and you'll continue to be indifferent


Dance puppet boy If you do a good job Then they'll want you again, Give it all that you've got
Do everything they ask you to, no matter how tough, and if you do it well, they'll keep wanting and using you again and again


Show them the joy and the pain and the ending Then do it again, and we'll all stop pretending They'll pay more attention to what's before mentioned As you bob your head 'cause you're not even listening
Make them feel all emotions, entertain them, let them know everything, and repeat the cycle, and together, we all can stop pretending. They'll even pay more attention to things they ignored earlier. And, you don't even have to pay attention to them, just nod and act as if you are


A very small few of you even give meanings But laugh, clown boy, laugh 'cause it's always so pleasing
A very few of you actually understand the true meaning behind everything, but still, entertain us with your comedy, laugh and perform, because it's always pleasing to us


Feel, damn you, feel Like you're alive again I needed to know, Needed a show of hands For all this couldn't be sure As we see a lot of them
Feel the emotions, feel alive again, I needed to know if I am not alone and if others like me, and so I needed them to really show it, especially as there are a lot of them


And I traded it all, Could I make a difference At all?
I exchanged everything I had, hoping that I could bring change and make a difference


I met a woman, She was wonderful, Everything perfect, We both had the world But I filled up my senses With thoughts from the ghost And I spent her life savings Left no room for Both of us
I met a woman, who was lovely and perfect for me, and we both had everything, but I ruined it with my ghostly thoughts, and emptied her savings, leaving no hope for both of us


Crying and trying And screaming aloud, I barely can see her tumultuous crowds Are careful to hide her and sing much too loud See, you don't even know what I'm talking about
I am crying, trying and screaming, but can hardly see her among the noisy crowds, who are hiding her, and singing too loud for anyone to understand what I feel and what I am talking about


Et Al Couldn't be sure That you would ever notice But I gave it my all Did I make a difference at all?
And others too, couldn't be sure if you would ever really notice and understand what we are going through. But I gave it my all, trying to bring the change and make a difference, did I really make any difference at all?




Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Herman Hupfeld

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