Slowly But Surely
Holly Go Lightly Lyrics


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Time goes by
Slowly but surely
Time goes by
And baby here am I
I'm wasting my time on you

Time goes by
Slowly but surely
Time goes by
And sometimes I have to cry
For loving you like I do

I'm watching a clock
And waiting for you
But how long
How long must I wait?

The beat of my heart
It's telling me true
'Give it up
You made a mistake'

Time goes by
Slowly but surely
Time goes by
And baby here am I
Oh, I'm wasting my time on you

Time goes by
Slowly but surely
Time goes by
Oh, slowly but surely
Time goes by




Slowly but surely
Time goes by

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Holly Go Lightly's song Slowly But Surely speak to the endless passing of time and the pain that comes from being stuck in a one-sided love affair. The repeated line "time goes by, slowly but surely" emphasizes the mundane passing of each day, while the singer's unrequited love for this person seems to make time feel even slower. The singer acknowledges that she is "wasting" her time on this person, yet can't seem to help herself. She cries for the love that she has for them, despite knowing that it won't be reciprocated.


The lyrics also touch on the theme of waiting. The singer is "watching the clock" and "waiting" for the person she loves to come around, but can't help but wonder how long she will have to wait. The beat of her heart is telling her that she needs to give up and move on, but her love for this person is too strong.


Overall, the song's lyrics are a poignant depiction of unrequited love and the passing of time when one is stuck in a hopeless situation. The melancholic melody and Holly Go Lightly's haunting vocals only add to the song's emotional depth.


Line by Line Meaning

Time goes by
The passing of time is felt


Slowly but surely
Time passes at an agonizingly slow pace


Time goes by
The passing of time is felt


And baby here am I
I'm still here, wasting my time on you


I'm wasting my time on you
The artist is investing time and energy into someone who is not worth it


Time goes by
The passing of time is felt


Slowly but surely
Time passes at an agonizingly slow pace


Time goes by
The passing of time is felt


And sometimes I have to cry
The hurt of investing in someone who does not value her is expressed


For loving you like I do
The artist has deep feelings for the person she is speaking to, despite the pain they are causing her


I'm watching a clock
The singer is anxiously anticipating the arrival of the person she is waiting for


And waiting for you
The person the artist is in love with is not reliable and does not keep her waiting times in mind


But how long
The singer is wondering how much longer she will have to wait


How long must I wait?
The singer is growing impatient and tired of waiting for someone who is not worth it


The beat of my heart
The singer's heart is aching and pained


It's telling me true
The artist's intuition is telling her to move on from this harmful relationship


'Give it up
The artist acknowledges she needs to let go of this toxic connection


You made a mistake'
The singer admits her choice to stay invested in this relationship is a mistake and harmful to both parties


Oh, I'm wasting my time on you
The singer is cementing the idea that the person she is in love with is not worth her time and energy


Time goes by
The passing of time is felt


Slowly but surely
Time passes at an agonizingly slow pace


Time goes by
The passing of time is felt


Oh, slowly but surely
The singer is reinforcing the fact that time is passing slowly for her


Time goes by
The passing of time is felt


Slowly but surely
Time passes at an agonizingly slow pace


Time goes by
The passing of time is felt




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WEDNESDAY MUSIC
Written by: GARVIN, JONES, WEATHERLY

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Comments from YouTube:

Holly Kopchinski

From one Holly to another, I love that she did this song. It hits my heart and will always make me think of my late husband

RandyGT2000

Beautiful. I love Holly.

drinkingpoolwater

I used to make love to an old flame to this song.