temporary
John Bucchino Lyrics
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I have something to tell you
It won't make things perfect
And it may not make sense
But someday you'll see it as clear as my smile
Do you know the word temporary ?
It means only for a little while
A friend moves, a tooth aches
A pet dies, a toy breaks
The detours a life takes
Temporary
Everything is temporary
A storm clears, a tear dries
A wing heals, a brid flies
The trust lighting in your eyes
Temporary
I know you want things to stay the same
I know it's hard to watch a childhood
Going up in smoke
It's hard for me to watch a child
Who's growing up
And choke back all the warnings
I could scream
To protect you from the things
That aren't as solid as they seem
But then, I'm only temporary
Everything is temporary
A child leaves, a heart breaks
A love dies, a world shakes
The difference one life makes
Temporary
The trick is:
Hold it now as tightly as you can
Whether it's your favorite toy
Or a sad little boy who's trying hard
To be a brave little man
Hold it tighter 'cause you know
You'll have to let it go
If you learn this, though
You won't feel so sad:
A playmete, a tearstain
A Christmas, a dad
The best times
The worst pain
All temporary
In John Bucchino's song Temporary, the singer asks his loved one to talk to them and proceeds to explain that he has something important to say. He tells his loved one that what he has to say will not fix everything and that they may not understand it now, but they will see it clearly soon enough. The singer then brings up the concept of "temporary" and how it means that everything is only for a little while. He points out that everything in life is temporary, including friends, physical aches and pains, the passing of pets, and the detours that life can take. He then goes on to say that storms clear up, tears dry, wings heal and birds fly, and moments of trust in someone's eyes may not last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey come here
Addressing the person in a sweet tone
I have something to tell you
The singer has a message to share
It won't make things perfect
The message will not make things perfect
And it may not make sense
The message may not be understood at first
But someday you'll see it as clear as my smile
Someday the message will be clear as day
Do you know the word temporary ?
The singer asks if the person knows the meaning of temporary
It means only for a little while
Temporary means a brief period
And everything is temporary
Everything in life is temporary
A friend moves, a tooth aches
Events that happen in life such as friends moving away and dental pain are temporary
A pet dies, a toy breaks
The death of a pet and a broken toy are temporary
The detours a life takes
Life's twists and turns are temporary
Temporary
Reiterating that everything is temporary
A storm clears, a tear dries
After a storm, the sun comes out, and tears dry up - they don't last forever
A wing heals, a brid flies
Broken wings heal, and birds fly once again, signifying a temporary phase
The trust lighting in your eyes
Expression of trust in someone's eyes is temporary and may fade with time
Temporary
Reiterating that everything is temporary
I know you want things to stay the same
Acknowledging that the listener wants things to remain unchanged
I know it's hard to watch a childhood
It's difficult to watch the growing up years of a child
Going up in smoke
Signifying that childhood years are fleeting
It's hard for me to watch a child
The artist finds it challenging to watch the child grow up
Who's growing up
The child is growing up and changing
And choke back all the warnings
The artist curbs the impulse to give advice
I could scream
The singer could get emotional
To protect you from the things
Trying to safeguard the person from eventualities
That aren't as solid as they seem
Things may not be as stable as they appear
But then, I'm only temporary
The singer is temporary here, signifying the fleeting nature of human life
A child leaves, a heart breaks
The departure of a child can cause heartbreak but is temporary in nature
A love dies, a world shakes
The end of a love affair might feel like the end of the world, but it is temporary
The difference one life makes
Acknowledging the impact people have on each other's lives, even though they are temporary
Temporary
Reiterating that everything is temporary
The trick is:
Introducing a piece of advice
Hold it now as tightly as you can
Holding onto the good things that befall one
Whether it's your favorite toy
Be it a personal possession or a loved one
Or a sad little boy who's trying hard
Sympathizing with someone going through a tough time
To be a brave little man
Encouraging the person to be brave
Hold it tighter 'cause you know
Holding on tighter, as one is aware of its temporary nature
You'll have to let it go
One will have to let go eventually
If you learn this, though
Sharing a life lesson
You won't feel so sad:
Understanding this can reduce sadness
A playmete, a tearstain
Good and bad memories fade away as everything is temporary
A Christmas, a dad
Special occasions and people come and go
The best times
The good times pass by
The worst pain
Even the worst pain does not last forever
All temporary
Reiterating that everything is temporary
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN BUCCHINO
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