Time for a Change
Dr. John; Eric Clapton; Lower 911 Lyrics
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Take a look around tell me what you see
Here I stand like an open book
Is there something here you might have overlooked
'Cause it would be a shame if you should leave
And find that freedom ain't what you thought it would be
The years we had were not all bad
Now you say that you've grown tired
You want to be by yourself a while
It would be a shame if you should go
And find that freedom was a long time ago
I know that you can't stand the chains that bind you
They just keep on drivin' us apart
You could go where I could never find you
But could you go far enough to get away from your heart
So one more time, for ol' times sake
Come and lay your head upon my chest
Please don't throw this moment away
We can forget the bad and take the best
If you don't have nothing left to say
Let me hold you one more time for ol' times sake
If you don't have nothing left to say
Let me hold you one more time for ol' times sake
The song "Time for A Change" by Dr. John And The Lower 911 Ft. Eric Clapton is a plea from a person to their significant other not to give up on their relationship. The opening lines, "Before you go walk out on me, take a look around and tell me what you see," are asking the person to give the relationship another chance and to consider what they might be giving up if they leave. The singer admits that there have been ups and downs in the relationship, but they believe that the good times have outweighed the bad.
The lyrics mention the desire for freedom, but the singer warns that the idea of freedom may not hold up in reality. The line "And find that freedom ain't what you thought it would be" is a reminder that sometimes what seems like a good idea in theory may not work in practice. Later in the song, the singer acknowledges that there are issues in the relationship that need to be worked out, but they plead for their partner not to give up on the relationship just yet. The last lines of the song, "If you don't have nothing left to say, let me hold you one more time for ol' times sake," are a final plea to salvage the relationship and recapture the good times they once shared.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you go walk out on me
Before you abandon me, please take a moment to contemplate.
Take a look around tell me what you see
Examine our surroundings and think if there is anything worth reconsidering.
Here I stand like an open book
I am transparent and honest, revealing all that is within me.
Is there something here you might have overlooked
Maybe you didn't see or understand something that is important.
'Cause it would be a shame if you should leave
It would be regrettable if you departed without making an informed decision.
And find that freedom ain't what you thought it would be
It would be unfortunate if you discovered that the freedom you craved is not what you expected.
The years we had were not all bad
Despite the challenges we faced, our time together was not entirely negative.
In fact I know the good outweighed the bad
I firmly believe that the positive aspects of our relationship held greater weight than the negative ones.
Now you say that you've grown tired
You express that you have become weary and worn out.
You want to be by yourself a while
You desire solitude, at least for a brief period.
It would be a shame if you should go
It would be a regretful situation if you depart without allowing me to fully express my feelings.
And find that freedom was a long time ago
It would be disheartening if you realized that the freedom you seek is something that you lost long ago.
I know that you can't stand the chains that bind you
I understand that you detest the constraints that are holding you back.
They just keep on drivin' us apart
These shackles cause us to grow more distant from each other.
You could go where I could never find you
You could flee to a place where I might never reunite with you.
But could you go far enough to get away from your heart
However, could you ever escape from yourself and your emotions?
So one more time, for ol' times sake
One last time, for the sake of our old memories,
Come and lay your head upon my chest
Please come close and rest your head on my chest.
Please don't throw this moment away
Please, do not waste this moment in haste.
We can forget the bad and take the best
Let us disregard the negative and relish the best.
If you don't have nothing left to say
If you have nothing more to express,
Let me hold you one more time for ol' times sake
Allow me to embrace you one last time, for the sake of our old times together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TONY JOE WHITE
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