Other collaborators sometimes include: Jim Fairchild, Davey Latter, Joel Graves, Solon Bixler, Scotty McPherson, Brian Thornell, Suzie Vlcek (background vocals) Mike Shea (whistling)
10 Years
Earlimart Lyrics
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The tape rewinds itself
A thousand times
A choir of voices
Asking why
He's not responding
To the lie
You said you wanted
Still haunted
By a ghost
And ten years fly
The August sun still tries
To burn our eyes
The same old mountainside
Is where we're going
He stays young
We watch the grass
Keep growing
Despite the sun
It's always snowing
In our hearts
Still we live in a town
That has no seasons
Well I finally know the reason
The reason
The words that I believe in
Can come to life
I've got something to
I've got something to
I've got something to
Tell you
I've got something to
I've got something to
I've got something to
Tell you
I've got nothing
I've got nothing
I've got nothing
I've got nothing
I've got nothing
Without you
The song "10 Years" by Earlimart is a poignant reflection on the passing of time and the lingering ghosts of past relationships. The opening lines, "Sleepless nights, the tape rewinds itself a thousand times," set a melancholic tone and suggest that the singer is struggling to move on from a painful memory. The repetition of the line "A choir of voices asking why he's not responding to the lie you said you wanted" highlights the confusion and frustration felt by the singer, who may have been deceived or misled by their partner.
As the song progresses, the theme of time becomes more prominent, with the chorus repeating the line "And ten years fly." This suggests that the singer has been stuck in the same emotional state for a decade, unable to fully let go of the past. The reference to the August sun still trying to burn their eyes and the mountainside they are always returning to evoke a sense of stagnation and repetition, with the passing of time failing to bring any meaningful change.
However, despite the somber tone of the song, there is also a glimmer of hope in the final lines. The repeated refrain "I've got something to tell you" suggests that the singer may have found a way to move on and start anew, even if they may still feel like they have nothing without their former partner.
Overall, "10 Years" by Earlimart is a beautifully crafted exploration of the complexities of love, loss, and the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleepless nights
Unable to sleep, plagued by thoughts and worries
The tape rewinds itself
Thoughts and memories of the past repeat and play over and over
A thousand times
Experiencing the same thoughts and feelings repeatedly
A choir of voices
Many inner thoughts and doubts clouding the mind
Asking why
Questioning and seeking answers for the situation
He's not responding
No response or reaction from the other person involved
To the lie
To the false promise or hope that was given
You said you wanted
Recalling the past desires and aspirations of the relationship
Is your heart
Are you still emotionally invested in this relationship
Still haunted
Continuously haunted and troubled by memories and ghosts of past experiences
By a ghost
By a past relationship or experience that still lingers in one's heart and mind
And ten years fly
A decade has passed by in a flash
The August sun still tries
The summer heat still persists despite the passing time
To burn our eyes
The intensity of the situation still affects us emotionally and mentally
The same old mountainside
The familiar place we've always been, the unchanged situation we're stuck in
Is where we're going
Going back to the same place, to where the roots of the problem lie
He stays young
The other person seems to have moved on and stayed young while the singer is stuck in the past
We watch the grass
Time continues to move forward, and nature progresses with it
Keep growing
Continuing to grow and move past the stagnant state of the relationship
Despite the sun
Despite the brightness and new hope the sun represents
It's always snowing
Stuck in the winter of the relationship, unable to move forward
In our hearts
Emotionally, the past and the unresolved issues still affect and hurt us
Still we live in a town
A situation or environment that doesn't change, no matter how much time passes
That has no seasons
A life without change or growth
Well I finally know the reason
The singer has found an answer or understanding for the situation
The reason
The root cause of the stagnancy and lack of growth
The words that I believe in
Beliefs and hopes for the future that were once thought to be impossible
Can come to life
It is possible to move past the past and start anew with new hope and beliefs
I've got something to
The singer has a message to convey
Tell you
To share and communicate their thoughts and feelings about the situation
I've got nothing
Without the other person, there is nothing left
Writer(s): Espinoza Aaron Leo, Murray Ariana C
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jose V. Zanon
Una de mis canciones preferidas.... yo tampoco entiendo que ni el grupo ni la canción hayan tenido más trayectoria.
Kirill Staune
why do i like this song so much and no one else does?
Adrian Arturo Martínez Juárez
Probably is my favorite song of all c:
ram esc
Wow, I just read the lyrics of this song and I must admit that it is so profound. I love it. It touches one's soul where it needs that warming feeling.