In Time
Jessame Lyrics
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I couldn't give you everything you wanted babe
Sorry
Guess you just don't fit inside this story
Sorry
All I had to give wasn't enough
Girl you left me in the dust
I did everything for us
Maybe when you're older
Maybe when you're colder
Sittin' on the time that you didn't find thinkin' bout life movin' forward
When you see me hold her
Like I don't even know ya
You'll be blind but know that
Maybe in time
Maybe in time
Thought we were special
Why would you let go
Maybe in time
Girl you were fine
I'll be too far gone for you
Like I don't know you
Stop
Sorry
You're the only reason that you're lonely babe
Sorry
I gave you the world put you before me
Sorry
That all I had to give wasn't enough
Girl you left me in the dust
Now you'll never get my love
Maybe when you're older
Maybe when you're colder
Sittin' on the time that you didn't find thinkin' bout life movin' forward
When you see me hold her
Like I don't even know ya
You'll be blind but know that
Maybe in time
Maybe in time
Thought we were special
Why would you let go
Maybe in time
Girl you were fine
I'll be too far gone for you
Like I don't know ya
You can waste all your time
Thinkin' of all the times
You know like all them times
You wasted all my time
Maybe in time
Maybe in time
Thought we were special
Why would you let go
Maybe in time
Girl you were fine
I'll be too far gone for you
Like I don't know you
(spoken throwing shade) You always wanted a song about you, didn't you?
The song “In Time” by Jessame is about a break-up and the mixed emotions associated with it. The singer is expressing his apologies for not being able to meet his partner’s expectations, and for not being able to give her what she wanted in the relationship. He goes on to talk about the sadness of the situation and the uncertainty of the future, despite the sense of hope conveyed in the chorus. He reflects on the time that they spent together and how they are now different people. He suggests that maybe in the future, they could have a chance again when they are older or when they have moved on with their lives. The narraotor also mentions the possibility of being with someone else and how that might make his former partner feel, indicating the sense of loss and lack of closure in the situation.
The lyrics convey the mixed emotions that come with a break-up, the feelings of optimism and hopelessness, regret, and acknowledging the uncertainty of the future. This is most evident in the chorus where he repeats, “Maybe in time…Thought we were special, why would you let go? Maybe in time…” suggesting that he still thinks there is a chance for reconciliation, but at the same time realizing that sometimes love just doesn’t work out.
Overall, Jessame’s “In Time” is a poignant and emotional reflection on the complexities of love and loss experienced in romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry
I apologize
I couldn't give you everything you wanted babe
I wasn't able to satisfy your every desire
Guess you just don't fit inside this story
Maybe we're not meant to be together
All I had to give wasn't enough
I had limited resources to offer you
Girl you left me in the dust
You abandoned me
I did everything for us
I made an effort to make our relationship work
Maybe when you're older
Perhaps with time, you'll gain a new perspective
Maybe when you're colder
Perhaps when you're less emotionally invested
Sittin' on the time that you didn't find thinkin' bout life movin' forward
Reflecting on missed opportunities and life progressing
When you see me hold her
When you witness me holding another woman
Like I don't even know ya
As if we were never close
You'll be blind but know that
You won't see it, but understand it anyway
Thought we were special
Believed our relationship to be unique
Why would you let go
Questioning why you ended things
Girl you were fine
You were a joy to be around
I'll be too far gone for you
In the future, it will be too late for us
Stop
Cutting our relationship off
You're the only reason that you're lonely babe
It's because of your choices that you're alone
I gave you the world put you before me
I prioritized you above myself
Now you'll never get my love
I won't love you again
You can waste all your time
You may spend as much time as you like on this
Thinkin' of all the times
Reminiscing about our past experiences together
You know like all them times
All those times we spent together
Spoken throwing shade
Making a contemptuous comment
You always wanted a song about you, didn't you?
You desired recognition in the form of a song
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