Sands of Time
Hancock Wayne Lyrics
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Arm in arm with another man
And its strange 'cause she used to me my darlin'
So long ago I think I understand
I no longer dream about you
Seldom the day you cross my mind
I've gone on to a better way of livin'
I hear that you're doin' well now
Everywhere I go I see your name
I used to wonder if somehow I wronged you
But now I know no body shares the blame
Goodbye my dear, the highway's callin'
The rhythm of the road has won my mind
The sun is out and darlin' and I'm so happy
These lyrics seem to express the theme of moving on and leaving the past behind. The singer of the song sings about seeing their former lover walking with another man, and feeling a sense of acceptance and understanding about the situation. They no longer dream about their ex, and rarely think about them during the day. The singer has moved on to a better way of living, but their heart is still affected by the passage of time.
The song appears to be about a past relationship that has come to an end, and the way that the singer has grown and changed since that time. They express a sense of closure and resolution, as well as a sense of freedom and optimism about the future. The singer seems to have learned from their past experiences, and is ready to embark on a new journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I saw my baby walkin'
I saw my ex-girlfriend walking with another man yesterday
Arm in arm with another man
She was holding hands with him
And its strange 'cause she used to me my darlin'
It was strange to see her with someone else because we used to be in love
So long ago I think I understand
It's been so long since we were together that I can finally understand why we didn't work out
I no longer dream about you
I don't dream about you anymore
Seldom the day you cross my mind
I rarely think about you during the day
I've gone on to a better way of livin'
I've moved on to a better life without you
My heart is drippin' with the sands of time
Even though I've moved on, my heart still aches with the nostalgia of our past relationship
I hear that you're doin' well now
I've heard that you're doing well these days
Everywhere I go I see your name
I keep seeing your name and it reminds me of you
I used to wonder if somehow I wronged you
I used to question if I did something wrong to cause our breakup
But now I know no body shares the blame
Now I realize that neither of us are to blame for us not working out
Goodbye my dear, the highway's callin'
Goodbye my love, I'm leaving on a journey
The rhythm of the road has won my mind
Traveling has captivated my thoughts and attention
The sun is out and darlin' and I'm so happy
It's a beautiful day and I'm filled with happiness, even without you
Contributed by Alexandra K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.