Only Time
Enya/Ryan Lyrics
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Where the day flows? Only time
And who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose? Only time
Who can say why your heart sighs
As your love flies? Only time
And who can say why your heart cries
Who can say when the roads meet?
That love might be in your heart?
And who can say when the day sleeps
If the night keeps all your heart?
Night keeps all your heart
Who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose? Only time
And who can say where the road goes?
Where the day flows? Only time
Who knows? Only time
Who knows? Only time
The song "Only Time" by Enya/Ryan is a beautiful melody that speaks to the impermanence of life, love and the journey of moving forward through time. The lyrics pose existential questions about life's uncertainties and the unknown future. The first verse, "Who can say where the road goes, Where the day flows, only time", highlights that life is unpredictable and one never knows where one's journey will take them. Life moves forward, and we have to deal with whatever comes our way.
The second verse explores the mysteries of love, "And who can say if your love grows, As your heart chose, only time. And who can say why your heart cries, When your love lies, only time." Love is an unpredictable emotion, and we can never be sure if our love will grow, or if it will cause us pain. The lyrics express a sense of acceptance and surrender to the unknown unfolding of life.
The third verse muses about the meeting of two roads and the possibility of love finding its way into one's heart. "Who can say when the roads meet that love might be in your heart. And who can say when the day sleeps, If the night keeps all your heart, night keeps all your heart." The lyrics suggest that love is a possibility that arises unexpectedly, just like life's twists and turns.
Overall, the song emphasizes that the journey of life is uncertain and unpredictable. We have to accept that we cannot control everything that happens to us and that everything will unfold in its own time.
Line by Line Meaning
Who can say where the road goes
Who can predict the path our lives take
Where the day flows, only time
Our lives are guided by time and its flow
And who can say if your love grows
It's impossible to know if love will grow
As your heart chose, only time
Love is unpredictable and beyond our control
Who can say why your heart sighs
The reasons behind our emotions are a Mystery
As your love flies, only time
Love is a powerful emotion that takes flight on its own
And who can say why your heart cries
The reasons behind our sadness are a Mystery
When your love lies, only time
Sometimes love leads to heartache and we can only wait for time to heal
Who can say when the roads meet
We never know when and where we'll meet someone who could change our lives forever
That love might be in your heart
It's possible that love could be waiting for us when we least expect it
And who can say when the day sleeps
As the day ends, we don't know what the future holds
If the night keeps all your heart
We can find solace in the quiet of the night when we're alone with our thoughts and emotions
Night keeps all your heart
The night time can bring a sense of emotional release
Who knows? Only time
In the end, time is the only one who knows what will happen in our lives
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eith Ni-Bhraonain, Nicky Ryan, Roma Shane Ryan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lemonsqueezestudios8745
I remember hearing this song on the radio when I was a kid…
It was the closest thing to heaven I’ve ever heard with my own two ears.
Found it on Deadpool 2…
Ironically..
Sometimes I miss a song I haven’t heard in so long…
And eventually,
God finds a way to reconnect me with that song….
It’s like hearing the voice of an angel giving peace and patience from heaven.
@capturedbysmartphones5742
This is the type of song that can either sink you into the deepest depression or lift you up and realize your purpose in life.
@manigupta2299
True!
@ashkook9709
Sometmes, you need to be sunk into the deepest of depressions in order to lift up stronger and realize your purpose in life
@hermos3602
Or neither.
@ashkook9709
@@hermos3602 maybee depends on when ur listening to it
@hermos3602
@@ashkook9709 Again, or neither.
@ms.soapii
this song gives me nostalgia of something that i don't remember.
@nellotorriero789
I think Kraft Mac and cheese ad
@annettemenjivarlagos736
Hahahahaha that's freacking true!!😂😂😂
@luca.j7577
I have never agreed with someone more than this lol