Here & Now
Gerry Beckley Lyrics
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All the future will allow
Here and now, space in time
Turn the tables, toe the line
Toe the line, toe the line
Here and now
Where people change their names
All in the name of fame
Here and now, we're ships upon the shore
We're free to run no more
It's time to lock the doors
Here I am, there you are
Mile between us far too far, far too far
It's far too far
In this life we've ridden through the rain
Flown across the plains
We're going down in flames
Comes a time with little more to say
It seems like yesterday
And now it's blown away
The song Here & Now by Gerry Beckley is a contemplative piece that encourages a focus on living in the present moment. The song begins by stating that everything that will be possible in the future is only available in the present moment - here and now. The idea of time being a physical space is brought up, and the listener is urged to take action in order to succeed in life - turn the tables and toe the line.
The second verse begins with a discussion of people changing their names and living in the present in order to achieve fame. The chorus repeats, bringing the idea of living in the present moment as the only way to be free. It is time to lock the doors on the past, and focus on what can be done now.
The final verse speaks of the separation of two people, with a distance between them being too great to cross. The idea of living in the present moment is brought up again, reminiscing about the good times that have passed too quickly. The song ends with an image of flames, suggesting that life is fleeting and that it is time to stop waiting for the future and to start living in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Here and now, here and now
This very moment is all that matters, nothing else
All the future will allow
Whatever the future holds, we must work with what we have at hand at this very moment
Here and now, space in time
This present moment is a precious time to be enjoyed and cherished
Turn the tables, toe the line
It's time to change the situation and take control of our lives
Toe the line, toe the line
We must obey the rules and norms of society to succeed
Where people change their names
In this world, people often change their identity to fit in or escape their past
And play the waiting game
We wait for opportunities or outcomes instead of taking action
All in the name of fame
Many people pursue fame and recognition at any cost
Here and now, we're ships upon the shore
At this moment, we are grounded and unable to move forward like ships on the shore
We're free to run no more
We are trapped and must face our reality
It's time to lock the doors
We must close off the old chapter and start anew
Here I am, there you are
We are separated by distance but still connected
Mile between us far too far, far too far
The distance between us is unbearable and too far to overcome
In this life we've ridden through the rain
We've experienced tough situations and hardships
Flown across the plains
We've traveled far and wide
We're going down in flames
We are failing and about to lose everything
Comes a time with little more to say
There are moments in life when words are not enough
It seems like yesterday
Time flies by so quickly and life is short
And now it's blown away
All that we had is now gone and out of reach
Writer(s): Gerald Beckley
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