Karukas is always striving to write music that evokes strong emotions; his best-known single, "Nightshift", reflects the funky, smooth jazzy styling familiar to his fans. Karukas frequently collaborates with Brazilian composer Dori Caymmi.. With a total of eight albums released to date and many live performances with prominent jazz legends, Gregg Karukas has established himself as one of the staples of the format.
Time Could Pass
Gregg Karukas Lyrics
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You could appear before my eyes in a dream
I might find words to say to keep you close to me
You might return my smile and softly say my name
We could go walking in a cool and gentle rain
Time could pass, love can grow
How the story unfolds... Oooo baby
While we're here, here and now
We follow our hearts believing somehow
That time could pass and the dream could last forever
Last forever... baby
I could recall a thousand memories with you
As if remembering could somehow make them true
Time could pass. Would love endure?
Until tomorrow you're never sure
What's behind that door.
Baby, baby, baybe-ey
Take my hand unafraid
Surrender it all to the love we've made
Cause time could pass and the dream could last forever... baby
Last forever
In the warm morning light we realize
This is the moment of paradise
And time could pass and the dream
Could fade away
And love could stay forever...
Stay forever
Stay forever and ever...
Ohhhhh baby...
The lyrics of Gregg Karukas’s song “Time Could Pass” talk about the uncertainties and possibilities of a love that could last forever, while acknowledging the reality that it could also eventually fade away. The song opens with a dream-like image of a person appearing before the singer, as he muses about being able to keep them close to him if he could find the right words. The chorus then erupts in a burst of feeling, conveying the sense that love can grow over time, even if we’re never quite sure what’s behind the next door. The second verse shifts into the past, as the singer recalls a thousand memories with this person, and wonders whether love can endure as time goes on.
The bridge in the song highlights the importance of surrendering to love without fear or hesitation, a message that underscores the courage it takes to invest deeply in another person. The song culminates in a vision of paradise, as the singer recognizes that the present moment may be fleeting, but also has the potential to last forever in the space of love. Overall, “Time Could Pass” is a song that celebrates the beauty and possibility of love, while acknowledging its tender fragility.
Line by Line Meaning
You could appear before my eyes in a dream
It is possible that you might show up in my dreams
I might find words to say to keep you close to me
I could search for the perfect words to keep you near me
You might return my smile and softly say my name
You could smile back at me and whisper my name in a gentle voice
We could go walking in a cool and gentle rain
Together, we could take a walk in the refreshing rain
Time could pass, love can grow
As time goes on, our love can flourish
Until tomorrow you'll never know
We can never be certain about what will happen tomorrow
How the story unfolds... Oooo baby
We'll just have to wait and see how everything plays out
While we're here, here and now
Right now, in the present moment
We follow our hearts believing somehow
We trust in our hearts and have faith in love
That time could pass and the dream could last forever
Perhaps time will keep moving forward, but our dream of love can stay with us forever
I could recall a thousand memories with you
I have the ability to reminisce on countless memories spent with you
As if remembering could somehow make them true
Even though they may only be memories, it feels as though they could become real again
Would love endure?
Can our love survive the test of time?
Until tomorrow you're never sure
We can never fully know what tomorrow holds
What's behind that door.
We can never be certain what surprises may be waiting for us
Take my hand unafraid
Grab my hand without fear
Surrender it all to the love we've made
Let's give everything to the love we've created
Cause time could pass and the dream could last forever... baby
Although time may keep moving forward, our dream of love could stay with us forever
In the warm morning light we realize
As the sun rises and warms our surroundings, we come to understand
This is the moment of paradise
That this is truly a moment of pure bliss
And time could pass and the dream
Time has the ability to go by and our dream of love
Could fade away
Might disappear
And love could stay forever...
But our love could remain forever...
Stay forever
Endure for all time
Stay forever and ever...
Endure forever and ever...
Ohhhhh baby...
Oh, my love
Writer(s): GREGG KARUKAS, RON BOUSTEAD
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Dean Valera
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