Only Now
Jesse Marchant Lyrics
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Where's your heart reside?
You were one day here
The next day gone
Disappointing nights
Of coming under your fire
I bid you my farewell
It is one day here
The next day gone
You can toil all your life
In the winning of fights
I know the fault too well
Mother, is this how we lie?
Alone in our frozen beds
I am only now
And a long way out
Don't you feel it now more than ever?
And what then?
For all that changes, nothing
In the stick of kin
In the blowing of the wind
Are last living feelings
On account of what's to feel
The lyrics of Jesse Marchant's song "Only Now" showcases themes of longing, heartbreak, loss, and the fleeting nature of time. It starts with the singer asking a friend about the whereabouts of their heart, who was once here but now gone. Disappointing nights of being blamed by the friend, the singer bids farewell to them. The next verse is directed to a brother, warning them to hold their heart close as it can be taken away in an instant. The singer's experience in fighting (literally or figuratively) has told him the associated risks too well. The third verse addresses a mother, questioning if lying alone in frozen beds is the norm. The singer accepts his current state and acknowledges how far away he is from reaching his destination. The final lines suggest that despite everything changing around us, the only things that stay are emotions shared with our closest kin.
The song appears to reflect Marchant's observations and experiences with close relationships' transient nature, reminding listeners to cherish them while they last. It shows the importance of introspection, self-awareness, and acknowledgment of situations beyond our control.
Line by Line Meaning
Friend of mine
Addressing a friend
Where's your heart reside?
Asking where your true feelings or values lie
You were one day here
You were present and committed
The next day gone
But then you suddenly disappeared
Disappointing nights
Times of feeling let down
Of coming under your fire
Of being criticized or judged by you
I bid you my farewell
Saying goodbye to that friendship
Brother, hold your heart in tight
Addressing a brother, advising him to protect his emotions
It is one day here
We never know when life will change
The next day gone
Things can suddenly disappear
You can toil all your life
You might work hard for a long time
In the winning of fights
In trying to achieve success
I know the fault too well
Acknowledging own past mistake
Mother, is this how we lie?
Asking a mother if pretending is part of life
Alone in our frozen beds
Feeling cold and isolated
I am only now
Awareness of the present moment
And a long way out
Still far from where I want to be
Don't you feel it now more than ever?
Asking if others feel the same sense of urgency
And what then?
Questioning the future
For all that changes, nothing
Despite life's unpredictability, some things remain constant
In the stick of kin
In the bonds of family
In the blowing of the wind
Even in the face of external factors
Are last living feelings
The emotions that remain
On account of what's to feel
Because of the possibility for more emotions to come
Contributed by Caroline M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Um amigo meu
Friend of mine
Onde está seu coração?
Where's your heart reside?
Você esteve um dia aqui
You were one day here
No dia seguinte se foi
The next day gone
noites decepcionantes
Disappointing nights
De ficar sob seu fogo
Of coming under your fire
Eu te dou minha despedida
I bid you my farewell
Irmão, segure seu coração apertado
Brother, hold your heart in tight
é um dia aqui
It is one day here
No dia seguinte se foi
The next day gone
Você pode trabalhar toda a sua vida
You can toil all your life
Na vitória das lutas
In the winning of fights
Eu conheço a falha muito bem
I know the fault too well
Mãe, é assim que mentimos?
Mother, is this how we lie?
Sozinho em nossas camas congeladas
Alone in our frozen beds
estou só agora
I am only now
E um longo caminho para fora
And a long way out
Você não sente isso agora mais do que nunca?
Don't you feel it now more than ever?
E então?
And what then?
Por todas as mudanças, nada
For all that changes, nothing
No bastão de parentes
In the stick of kin
No sopro do vento
In the blowing of the wind
São os últimos sentimentos vivos
Are last living feelings
Por causa do que é sentir
On account of what's to feel
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