So Little Time
Honeywater Lyrics

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I've been dreaming of my family
The ones I read about but never see
And I've wasted time remembering
Trying to see if these memories are really any good
And love is always on my mind
Though in the past to me she's not been kind
And even when she's kind, she isn't kind
She leaves me with so little time and so much want

Maybe when we all get older
Things will be fine again
Just like when I was ten
Maybe when we all get older
I'll see you
Again

So to my cousins and their parents
Let me just say this: I have not forgotten you
You know how much I cherished
Watching green go blue

Maybe when we all get older
Things will be fine again
Just like when I was ten
Maybe before it's all over

I'll see you
Again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Honeywater's song So Little Time showcase the wistful longing of the singer to connect with her family, to whom she feels distanced from. She starts the song by saying how she has been dreaming of her family that she has only read about in books and never seen. She then laments about the time she has lost reminiscing about her family and hoping if those memories are still of any value to her. The next verse delves into her relationship with love, where she acknowledges that it has not been kind to her in the past. Even when her experience with love has been good, it still hasn't been enough as it ultimately leaves her wanting for more time.

The chorus of the song offers a glimmer of hope where the singer hopes that maybe, when everyone gets older, things will be fine again, and all family members will reconnect, just like when she was ten. She also hopes to see her family members again before it's all over. In the final verse, the singer addresses her cousins and their parents, telling them that she has not forgotten about them and how she valued and enjoyed watching the scenery together.

Overall, So Little Time is a poignant and emotionally resonating song that reflects the universal desire for family and love, even in the face of disillusionment and uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been dreaming of my family
I frequently fantasize about my relatives

The ones I read about but never see
The ones I've only read about, whom I haven't seen

And I've wasted time remembering
I've squandered time reminiscing

Trying to see if these memories are really any good
Attempting to determine if these memories are actually worthwhile

And love is always on my mind
I'm always thinking about love

Though in the past to me she's not been kind
Although she hasn't been kind to me in the past

And even when she's kind, she isn't kind
Even when she's kind, it's not real or genuine

She leaves me with so little time and so much want
Love deprives me of time and creates a strong desire

Maybe when we all get older
Perhaps in the future

Things will be fine again
Everything will be okay again

Just like when I was ten
Similar to when I was ten years old