According to the Chances Are Songfacts, Hedlund learned to play the guitar for the role of up-and-coming singer-songwriter Beau Hutton in Country Strong, spending over four months honing his strumming and plucking skills. He performs "Chances Are" in the movie, and the song also appears on the soundtrack.
Timing Is Everything
Garrett Hedlund Lyrics
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And you catch a break
People think you're lucky
But you know its grace
It can happen so fast
Or a little bit late
Timing is everything
You know I've had close calls
When it could've been me
I was young when I learned just how fragile life can be
I lost friends of mine
I guess it wasn't my time
Timing is everything
And I could've been the child that God took home,
And I would've been one more unfinished song
And when it seems a rhyme is hard to find
That's when one comes along
Just in time
I remember that day
When our eyes first met
You ran into the building to get out of the rain
'Cause you were soaking wet
And as I held the door
You wanted to know my name
Timing is everything
And I could've been another minute late
And you'd never would've crossed my path that day
And when it seems true love is hard to find
That's when love comes along
Just in time
You can call it fate
Or destiny
Sometimes it really seems like its a mystery
'Cause you can be hurt by love
Or healed by the same
Timing is everything
It can happen so fast
Or a little too late
Timing is everything
The song "Timing Is Everything" by Garrett Hedlund is a reflective track that speaks to the idea of timing and how it is a crucial factor in life. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song as Hedlund sings, "When the stars line up and you catch a break, people think you're lucky, but you know it's grace." From this, we get the sense that the singer has a very particular perspective on life, one that appears to be rooted in his belief in a higher power or destiny.
As the song progresses, Hedlund discusses the themes of life and death, loss, and love. He alludes to several experiences that could have had a different outcome had timing not played a factor. In one verse, he reflects on how he had close calls in life where he could have died, but didn't, stating "You know I've had close calls, when it could've been me. I was young when I learned just how fragile life can be."
In another verse, he sings about how he almost missed the chance to meet someone special but fortunately, fate intervened in the form of good timing. He muses on what would have happened if he had been a minute too late, and he wouldn't have crossed paths with the person. The essence of the song lies in the fact that it respects the importance of timing, whether good or bad, in shaping our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When the stars line up
When everything falls perfectly into place.
And you catch a break
And you get lucky.
People think you're lucky
People think that everything went your way because of luck.
But you know its grace
But you know that it's not just luck; it's something more, like grace.
It can happen so fast
Things can change really quickly.
Or a little bit late
Or they can happen just a little too late.
Timing is everything
Timing is the most important factor.
You know I've had close calls
You know I've had situations where things could have turned out really bad.
When it could've been me
When I could have been the one in trouble.
I was young when I learned just how fragile life can be
I was young when I realized how easily life can be taken away.
I lost friends of mine
I lost friends in the past.
I guess it wasn't my time
I guess it wasn't my turn yet to go.
And I could've been the child that God took home,
I could have been the child that passed away.
And I would've been one more unfinished song
And my life and everything I could have achieved would have been left unfinished.
And when it seems a rhyme is hard to find
And when it seems like things aren't going to work out.
That's when one comes along
That's when something good happens.
Just in time
At the perfect moment.
I remember that day
I remember the day we first met.
When our eyes first met
When we first made eye contact.
You ran into the building to get out of the rain
You rushed inside the building to avoid the rain.
'Cause you were soaking wet
Because you were already drenched from the rain.
And as I held the door
And as I opened the door for you.
You wanted to know my name
You asked me what my name was.
And I could've been another minute late
I could have missed you if I arrived just one minute later.
And you'd never would've crossed my path that day
And we would have never met.
And when it seems true love is hard to find
And when it seems like you're never going to find true love.
That's when love comes along
That's when you unexpectedly find love.
You can call it fate
You can call it destiny.
Or destiny
You can call it fate.
Sometimes it really seems like its a mystery
Sometimes it's hard to explain why things happen the way they do.
'Cause you can be hurt by love
Because love can lead to heartbreak.
Or healed by the same
Or love can help you heal and recover.
It can happen so fast
Things can change really quickly.
Or a little too late
Or they can happen just a little too late.
Timing is everything
Timing is the most important factor.
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Natalie Nicole Hemby, Troy Jones
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Alfredo P. B.
When the stars line up
And you catch a break
People think you're lucky
But you know its grace
It can happen so fast
Or a little bit late
Timing is everything
You know I've had close calls
When it could've been me
I was young when I learned just how fragile life can be
I lost friends of mine
I guess it wasn't my time
Timing is everything
And I could've been the child that God took home
And I would've been one more unfinished song
And when it seems a rhyme is hard to find
That's when one comes along
Just in time
I remember that day
When our eyes first met
You ran into the building to get out of the rain
Cause you were soaking wet
And as I held the door
You wanted to know my name
Timing is everything
And I could've been another minute late
And you'd never would've crossed my path that day
And when it seems true love is hard to find
That's when love comes along
Just in time
You can call it fate
Or destiny
Sometimes it really seems like its a mystery
Cause you can be hurt by love
Or healed by the same
Timing is everything
It can happen so fast
Or a little too late
Timing is everything
Iveth Rendon
Lírica en español
Cuando las estrellas se alinean
When the stars line up
Y tomas un descanso
And you catch a break
La gente piensa que tienes suerte
People think you're lucky
Pero sabes su gracia
But you know its grace
Puede pasar tan rápido
It can happen so fast
O un poco tarde
Or a little bit late
Tiempo lo es todo
Timing is everything
Sabes que he tenido llamadas cercanas
You know I've had close calls
Cuando pude haber sido yo
When it could've been me
Era joven cuando aprendí lo frágil que puede ser la vida.
I was young when I learned just how fragile life can be
Perdí amigos míos
I lost friends of mine
Supongo que no era mi momento
I guess it wasn't my time
Tiempo lo es todo
Timing is everything
Y podría haber sido el niño que Dios se llevó a casa
And I could've been the child that God took home,
Y hubiera sido una canción inacabada más
And I would've been one more unfinished song
Y cuando parece que una rima es dificil de encontrar
And when it seems a rhyme is hard to find
Ahí es cuando llega uno
That's when one comes along
Justo a tiempo
Just in time
recuerdo ese día
I remember that day
Cuando nuestros ojos se encontraron por primera vez
When our eyes first met
Corriste al edificio para salir de la lluvia
You ran into the building to get out of the rain
Porque estabas empapado
Cause you were soaking wet
Y mientras sostenía la puerta
And as I held the door
Querías saber mi nombre
You wanted to know my name
Tiempo lo es todo
Timing is everything
Y podría haber llegado un minuto tarde
And I could've been another minute late
Y nunca te hubieras cruzado en mi camino ese día
And you'd never would've crossed my path that day
Y cuando parece que el amor verdadero es difícil de encontrar
And when it seems true love is hard to find
Ahí es cuando llega el amor
That's when love comes along
Justo a tiempo
Just in time
Puedes llamarlo destino
You can call it fate
O el destino
Or destiny
A veces realmente parece que es un misterio
Sometimes it really seems like its a mystery
Porque el amor te puede lastimar
Cause you can be hurt by love
O curado por el mismo
Or healed by the same
Tiempo lo es todo
Timing is everything
Puede pasar tan rápido
It can happen so fast
O un poco tarde
Or a little too late
Tiempo lo es todo
Timing is everything
Peg G
What a voice. Could listen to him all day. Timing is everyting. Be patient. Your soulmate will find you.
Alfredo P. B.
When the stars line up
And you catch a break
People think you're lucky
But you know its grace
It can happen so fast
Or a little bit late
Timing is everything
You know I've had close calls
When it could've been me
I was young when I learned just how fragile life can be
I lost friends of mine
I guess it wasn't my time
Timing is everything
And I could've been the child that God took home
And I would've been one more unfinished song
And when it seems a rhyme is hard to find
That's when one comes along
Just in time
I remember that day
When our eyes first met
You ran into the building to get out of the rain
Cause you were soaking wet
And as I held the door
You wanted to know my name
Timing is everything
And I could've been another minute late
And you'd never would've crossed my path that day
And when it seems true love is hard to find
That's when love comes along
Just in time
You can call it fate
Or destiny
Sometimes it really seems like its a mystery
Cause you can be hurt by love
Or healed by the same
Timing is everything
It can happen so fast
Or a little too late
Timing is everything
Jen Steiner
This song pierces my heart. It makes me think of my boyfriend I lost to suicide. His delivery of this song is perfect. You can hear the pain in his voice. 💯💯💯
greeneyeslinz
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written!
Patricia Thomas
💚❤😉
Van Girl Shirl
For sure! I’m learning it … the lyrics have a placement feature that is unique
Ida
Can't believe I found my way back to these songs more than 10 years later😭❤
Ice Bringer
Same. Hopefully you still get the same emotions from them you did years ago.
Jimmy Sandborn
I keep doing the same. I find myself finding this and a few others along my path when it's so fitting at the time.
Patricia Thomas
😊😉🌹