All This Time
Iration Lyrics


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Nice guys always finish last I learned it from my past
And if you never take control you'll have to let it go
When it was out of my hands I couldn't shape it
But now I'm glad I fell the time has taught me well

All this time I've been waiting
All this time the things I've been saying
All this time but I can feel it changing
The moment's finally come around after all this time

Some are gonna grow up fast forget about the past
Some are gonna take it slow but in time they'll grow
When I was trapped in the mold I couldn't break it

But now it's come undone and I can feel the sun





All this time...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Iration's "All This Time" are reflective and introspective, illustrating the concept of taking control and shaping one's own destiny. The opening lines suggest that the singer has experienced disappointment in the past for being too nice and not taking control of their situation. They subsequently advise that to avoid letting opportunities slip away, one needs to take control before it's too late.


The second verse suggests that everyone grows at their own pace and that it's important not to get stuck in a mold or be pressured to conform to societal expectations. This idea is reinforced with a metaphor that likens breaking out of the mold to feeling the sun, indicating that living life authentically brings a sense of warmth and happiness that can't be obtained by conforming.


The chorus, "All this time I've been waiting, all this time, the things I've been saying, all this time but I can feel it changing, the moment's finally come around after all this time," conveys a sense of excitement and hope that change is happening, and the hard work put in to achieve it has finally paid off.


Overall, the lyrics encourage taking control of one's life, breaking free of societal norms, and staying true to oneself to achieve happiness and success.


Line by Line Meaning

Nice guys always finish last I learned it from my past
The singer has learned from past experiences that being too nice or passive can lead to failure or disappointment.


And if you never take control you'll have to let it go
If you don't take control of your own life, you will have to accept whatever happens and let go of any hope for change.


When it was out of my hands I couldn't shape it
The singer couldn't influence or control a situation that was beyond their control.


But now I'm glad I fell the time has taught me well
The artist has come to appreciate the lessons learned from past mistakes and failures.


All this time I've been waiting
The artist has been waiting for something to change or happen for a long time.


All this time the things I've been saying
The singer has been speaking or expressing themselves in a certain way for a long time.


All this time but I can feel it changing
Despite waiting and speaking up for a long time, the singer senses that things are finally starting to shift or improve.


The moment's finally come around after all this time
After a long wait or struggle, the moment the artist has been hoping for has finally arrived.


Some are gonna grow up fast forget about the past
Some people may move on quickly from their past experiences and mistakes, without dwelling or learning from them.


Some are gonna take it slow but in time they'll grow
Others may take longer to change or improve, but eventually they will learn and develop.


When I was trapped in the mold I couldn't break it
In the past, the singer was stuck in a certain way of thinking or behaving and couldn't find a way to break free or change.


But now it's come undone and I can feel the sun
Now, the artist has managed to break free from their old habits or limitations, and they feel a sense of freedom and optimism.




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EibonTheWise

This vocalist killed it. They should have made songs like this all this time.

Vinnie Ramos

They have listen

musicmakerxavier

I so relate to this song, after all this time im just now where i need to be in life...... the moments finally come around, after all this time!!! LOVE IT!! THANK YOU REBELUTION RADIO via Pandora

Unicorn Sparkles

i have repeated this song 5 times in a row already, and it just gets better every time you listen to it

kevin r

Irators keep this up. you f'in rock! love the new ep... cant wait for the next kickass album!!!

Gabriela Rosado

i discovered these guys on my sublime/rebelution pandora station. love at first sound. <3

Ryan

Thing i love about iration is how simple but meaningful they are All this time Ive been waiting All this time the things ive been saying All this time but I can feel it changing The moment's finally come around after all this time Some are gonna grow up fast forget about the past Some are gonna take it slow but in time they'll grow When I was trapped in the mold I couldn't break it But now it's come undone and I can feel the sun All this time...

bonnie young

love this song its so chill

traquib515

The theme of my year in Camp Casey Korea (June 2014-June 2015) with Echo Btry, 6-52. Thanks Iration for getting me through it all.

PositiveImprovement

Guys thanks again for all your songs
This one has been one of favorites.
Starting a trial that will may cure my cancer once and for all! After five years of nonstop treatments. I finally was excepted to this state of the art genetic cancer treatment trial in Seattle. Once I make it through the dangerous first five weeks from tomorrow 7-23-15 I be going back home to Cali ready to rock Iration for the next fifteenth years.
Thanks
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