Another Chance
From This Fire Lyrics
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I said, "I don't know if I can do that."
And she said, "I can't wait forever."
So here I sit waiting to go on
The stage awaits one more time
A thousand pictures running through my mind
I think about what I did, the things I said
Do you happen to have the time?
Or another chance to make you mine?
Do you happen to have the time?
Tell me I didn't make you wait for too long
And she laughed, "You don't know what you're asking."
I said, "I know I failed you."
She shook her head, "I just don't know"
Then I wake up kicking myself again
The stage awaits one more time
A thousand pictures running through my mind
I think about what I did, the things I said
But now I don't know if our love is dead
Do you happen to have the time?
Or another chance to make you mine?
Do you happen to have the time?
Tell me I didn't make you wait for too long
And even though people come and go
You're the one I'll always know
And times keeps on moving strong
I love you so
Do you happen to have the time?
Or another chance to make you mine?
Do you happen to have the time?
Tell me that I didn't wait for too long
The lyrics of From This Fire's song Another Chance convey the melancholic feeling of regret and longing for a lost love. The song opens with a dialogue between two lovers, where she expresses her desire for a lasting love, while he's unsure if he can commit. As a consequence, the relationship fails, and now the singer is left waiting for a chance to make amends. The theme of time is pervasive throughout the song, as the chorus repeats the question, "Do you happen to have the time?" in a desperate plea for another chance to fix the mistakes of the past.
The first verse describes the singer's state of mind as he's about to go on stage. He reminisces everything he did and said to his love, and now realizes that he may have jeopardized their relationship. He then asks if there's another chance to make things right, as he's uncertain if their love is still alive.
In the second verse, the dialogue continues, and the singer admits to failing his love. She responds that she doesn't know what she wants, leaving the singer to ponder what he could have done to prevent their downfall. The chorus repeats the same question, "Do you happen to have the time?" as the singer hopes for another opportunity to prove his love.
Overall, the lyrics of Another Chance depict the universal feeling of regret and missed opportunities. The singer is consumed by the "what if," and the desire to go back in time and make things right. However, as time keeps moving forward, it becomes uncertain if the two will ever have a chance to reconcile.
Line by Line Meaning
And she said, "I want love for a lifetime."
She expressed her desire for a long-term relationship.
I said, "I don't know if I can do that."
I am unsure whether I can fulfill her wish for a lifetime relationship.
And she said, "I can't wait forever."
She cannot wait indefinitely for my decision.
So here I sit waiting to go on.
I am now waiting for a chance to make it right.
The stage awaits one more time.
He is ready to perform as one last chance.
A thousand pictures running through my mind.
He is reflecting on the past and the mistakes he has made.
I think about what I did, the things I said.
He is considering the actions and words that damaged the relationship.
But now I don't know if our love is dead.
He is unsure whether their love is still alive.
Do you happen to have the time?
He is asking for her time and attention.
Or another chance to make you mine?
He wants another opportunity to prove himself and win her heart.
Tell me I didn't make you wait for too long.
He is hoping that she did not wait too long for him to come back.
And she laughed, "You don't know what you're asking."
She doubts his sincerity and the feasibility of restoring their relationship.
I said, "I know I failed you."
He admits to his mistakes and how he let her down.
She shook her head, "I just don't know."
She is undecided about whether to trust him again.
Then I wake up kicking myself again.
He feels regretful and frustrated with himself once more.
And even though people come and go.
Despite the people who have entered and exited his life.
You're the one I'll always know.
She is the one person who has stayed in his heart.
And times keeps on moving strong.
Although time continues to pass and change.
I love you so.
He still loves her deeply.
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