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Hands Of Time
Groove Armada Lyrics
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Just trying to see through the pouring rain
It's hearing your name, hearing your name
I never really felt quite the same, since I've lost what I had to gain
No one to blame, no one to blame
Seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time
Oh it seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time
No one to blame, no one to blame
Seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time
Oh it seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time
Seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time
Oh it seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time
Seems to me, history was left behind
The lyrics of Groove Armada's song "Hands Of Time" express regret and a longing for the past. The first two lines set the scene of someone staring out of a window, hoping to see something clearly through the pouring rain. Then, the lyrics shift to the theme of loss and the longing for someone they've lost. They hear their name, as if the person is calling out to them, but they cannot go back in time to fix things. The chorus repeats the phrase "Seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time," emphasizing the idea that what's done is done and cannot be undone. The final line "Seems to me, history was left behind" reinforces the idea that they are looking back on a past that can never be retrieved.
The song can be interpreted in different ways; it can be about the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or even regret for missed opportunities. Regardless of the context, the feeling of longing for something that cannot be retrieved is palpable in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep looking through the window pane
Continuously trying to search and find something through the rainy windowpane
Just trying to see through the pouring rain
Struggling to look through the heavy rain to try and make something out
It's hearing your name, hearing your name
Hearing the sound of someone's name repeatedly
I never really felt quite the same, since I've lost what I had to gain
Feeling different after losing something that was once valuable
No one to blame, no one to blame
No one to hold responsible for the situation
Seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time
Realizing that time cannot be reversed
Oh it seems to me, can't turn back the hands of time
Expressing the realization that time is irreversible
Seems to me, history was left behind
The feeling that something important was left in the past and cannot be recovered or changed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW COCUP, TOM FINDLAY, RICHIE HAVENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@richardbasye8977
My song , I'm 74 i only hope people will remember me through this song, you truly can't turn back the hands of time, but I've enjoyed every minute , the good , the bad, I've enjoyed it all , bless each one of you.
@polifriedman1633
Enjoy every day Bro....Greetings from Sexy Scotland !
@bobmoore20
Blessing to you too, Richard!
@johnpalmer999
Your awesome man, Australia.
@dannyraffo
Blessings to you Richard, Bristol Uk
@hamzaabillou4696
May all your wishes come true and may you stay forever young.
@adrienalmaraz8850
Max and Vincent brought me here
@mvprt22
One of my most favorites movies that is very underrated
@conormoran5466
Literally only at that scene and here I am 😂😂 Such a tune so glad I heard it
@shrekshrek413
Me aswell 😊