All Kinds Of Time
Fountains of Wayne Lyrics
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The team's losing ground
To the opposing defense
The young quarterback
Waits for the snap
When suddenly it all starts to make sense
He's got all kinds of time
All kinds of time
He's got all kinds of time
All kinds of time
He takes a step back
He's under attack
But he knows that no one can touch him now
He seems so at ease
A strange inner peace
Is all that he's feeling somehow
He's got all kinds of time
He's got all kinds of time
All kinds of time
He's got all kinds of time
All kinds of time
He thinks of his mother
He thinks of his bride-to-be
He thinks of his father
His two younger brothers
Gathered around the widescreen TV
He looks to the left
He looks to the right
And there in a golden ray of light
Is his open man
Just as he planned
The whole world is his tonight
(He's got all kinds of time
He's got all kinds of time
All kinds of time)
(He's got all kinds of time
All kinds of time)
The song "All Kinds of Time" by Fountains of Wayne is a sports metaphor in which an American football quarterback is waiting for the snap. The game is reaching its conclusion, and the quarterback's team is losing ground to the opposing defense. However, the young quarterback suddenly realizes that he has all kinds of time to execute his play, and his worries vanish. He takes a step back, and though he comes under fire, he remains serene and confident in his ability to complete the play. He is free from the burden of time, and with an apparent sense of purpose and a newfound inner peace, he contemplates the people he loves and who support him, his mother, bride-to-be, father, and brothers, who are all watching the game on TV.
The song celebrates the concept of "flow": that mental state where time flies while engrossed in an activity, and the person feels effortlessly capable of delivering their best work. The chorus, "He's got all kinds of time," represents this feeling of confidence and abundance in the face of the pressure of time. The song makes the listener feel as if they are the quarterback, directing them to trust their instincts, break free from limitations, block everything else out, and focus on achieving their goal.
Line by Line Meaning
The clock's running down
The time for the game is nearly up
The team's losing ground
The team is not doing well and is falling behind
To the opposing defense
The other team's defense is posing a challenge
The young quarterback
The team's young quarterback is in charge
Waits for the snap
The QB is waiting for the ball to be snapped to him
When suddenly it all starts to make sense
Everything falls into place and the QB knows what he needs to do
He's got all kinds of time
The QB has plenty of time to make his move
He takes a step back
The QB takes a step back from the line of scrimmage
He's under attack
The opposing team is coming at him
But he knows that no one can touch him now
The QB is confident that he can handle the situation
He seems so at ease
The QB appears relaxed and comfortable
A strange inner peace
The QB feels a sense of calm and serenity
Is all that he's feeling somehow
The QB is experiencing an unexplainable sensation
He thinks of his mother
The QB remembers his mother
He thinks of his bride-to-be
The QB thinks about his fiancé
He thinks of his father
The QB remembers his father
His two younger brothers
The QB thinks about his siblings
Gathered around the widescreen TV
His family is watching the game together
He looks to the left
The QB checks the field to his left
He looks to the right
The QB checks the field to his right
And there in a golden ray of light
The QB sees his opportunity
Is his open man
A player on his team is open
Just as he planned
The QB executes his plan perfectly
The whole world is his tonight
The QB has achieved his goal and feels on top of the world
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Schlesinger, Christopher Brendan Collingwood
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