Only Time
Enya [Remix] Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
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
The lyrics to Enya's "Only Time" are a contemplation on the uncertainty and unpredictability of life, particularly when it comes to matters of the heart. Enya ponders who can say where the road goes and where the day flows, recognizing that only time can provide the answer. She goes on to question whether love can truly grow, or whether it is something that is chosen by the heart. She acknowledges the pain that love can bring, wondering why the heart sighs and cries.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that sometimes love comes unexpectedly, when the roads meet, and that it is impossible to know when love will come or where it will lead. Enya muses that perhaps the night keeps all the secrets of the heart, and ends on the question of who knows the answers to these mysteries. Through the simplicity of the lyrics and Enya's ethereal vocal style, "Only Time" prompts listeners to reflect on the inevitability of change and the unpredictability of life's journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Who can say where the road goes
Who is wise enough to predict the path our lives take?
Where the day flows, only time
Only time can dictate the course of our days.
And who can say if your love grows
Who can know for certain whether one's love will blossom?
As your heart chose, only time
The growth of one's love is beyond one's conscious control.
Who can say why your heart sighs
Who can understand why one's heart feels heavy?
As your love flies, only time
Perhaps only the passage of time can provide clarity on matters of the heart.
And who can say why your heart cries
Who can explain the emotions that lead to tears?
When your love lies, only time
Perhaps time will heal the pain caused by a love that is lost or unrequited.
Who can say when the roads meet
Who can predict what will happen when two paths cross?
That love might be in your heart
There is always the possibility of finding love unexpectedly.
And who can say when the day sleeps
Who knows what happens when we rest and let our guard down?
If the night keeps all your heart
Perhaps the stillness of the night allows us to confront our emotions and thoughts.
Night keeps all your heart
The darkness of the night can reveal much about what lies in our hearts.
Who can say if your love grows
It is not within our power to determine if love will flourish or wither away.
As your heart chose
Love is a mysterious force that operates beyond the rational mind.
Only time
The passage of time can bring answers to our questions about love and life.
And who can say where the road goes
What lies ahead on our journey is a mystery.
Where the day flows, only time
We can only follow the path set before us and trust that time will bring us to where we need to be.
Who knows? Only time
The answers to life's mysteries are not easily found, and only time can provide them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAUS TERHOEVEN, STEFAN BOSSEMS, TOMMY CLINT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@coen9299
This was my wife's favorite song.
She died of cancer 3 years ago at the age of 57 and I chose this at her funeral. And every time I hear it my eyes fill with tears.
Nicole, I miss you.
@blueXRPdynamite.
May she rest in blissful beautiful peace💖🙂
@nikoslekkas4736
Oh my god. I bursted into tears when i read it
@DoomVideoVault
Condolences.
@donnakoster4685
I'm Truly Sorry about Your Wife. May SHE be Resting In Peace. ❤🎉
@johnmatthew7991
Sorry for your loss my friend. God bless her.
@becominghandywithmike9118
Let's have a moment of silence for all those people that still can't find this song...
Edit: wow its been a year already, I'm 18 now and starting to realize just how fast time goes
@Weigazod
Amen !
@susanmclellan7923
I played this at my husband's funeral, & we had over 40yrs if TRUE LOVE, I miss him so so much.
@cozzy124
F