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Time
Kelsey Lu Lyrics
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From the ones that found you out
Everybody knows the feelings that you feel
Aren't real
You stole my heart with your old wise soul
Having you as my love, used to be my goal
These other women, they came and went, love
Waiting for you, waiting for you
Waiting for you is all I know
But I don't wanna know, no I don't wanna know
You're running out of time running out things to hide
From the ones that found you out
Everybody knows the feelings that you feel
Aren't real
I cried it all off last night in the pillow of your hair
And you said come on and feel me inside your heart
You're running out of time running out things to hide
From the ones that found you out
Everybody knows the feelings that you feel
Aren't real
Kelsey Lu's song, "Time," is an introspective and emotional portrayal of a relationship where one person feels that the other is not truly invested. In the first stanza, Lu addresses the partner who is "running out of time" to hide their true feelings from those who "found you out." It seems like the person being addressed may not be fully committed to the relationship, and Lu comments on the fact that "everybody knows the feelings that you feel aren't real."
Lu then proceeds to address her own invested feelings in the second stanza. She describes how the partner "stole my heart with [their] old wise soul," and how she's always "waited for you, waiting for you, waiting for you." However, she expresses ambivalence about waiting for someone who may not truly be invested in the relationship. She ends this stanza by saying "I don't wanna know, no I don't wanna know," suggesting that she may be realizing that waiting for someone who isn't fully present isn't worth her time.
The final stanza is perhaps the most vulnerable, as Lu describes crying "in the pillow of [the partner's] hair" while the partner tells her to "come on and feel me inside [her] heart." This suggests that while Lu may be feeling unsure about the relationship, the partner may be trying to convince her to stay by turning the focus back on their internal connection.
Overall, "Time" is a song about the internal struggle of waiting for someone who may not be fully committed to a relationship. It's a vulnerable exploration of the conflicting emotions that come with investing in someone who may not feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
You're running out of time running out of things to hide
Your secrets are catching up to you, and soon you won't be able to keep them hidden anymore.
From the ones that found you out
People have discovered things about you that you wanted to keep hidden.
Everybody knows the feelings that you feel
People can see through the facade you put up and know that you aren't being genuine with your emotions.
Aren't real
Your emotions are not authentic or truthful.
You stole my heart with your old wise soul
I fell in love with your mature and experienced personality.
Having you as my love used to be my goal
It used to be my dream to be in a relationship with you.
These other women, they came and went, love
Other women have been in my life, but they were not worth holding onto.
But I always stuck around waiting for you
I have been loyal and devoted to you, even during times when you were not available.
Waiting for you, waiting for you
I have been patiently waiting for you to come back into my life.
Waiting for you is all I know
I have been waiting for so long that it's become a routine part of my life.
But I don't wanna know, no I don't wanna know
I don't want to know that my waiting and devotion to you has been in vain.
I cried it all off last night in the pillow of your hair
I let out all of my emotional pain while holding onto your hair as a comfort.
And you said come on and feel me inside your heart
You asked me to open up to you and allow you to be a part of my deepest emotions and feelings.
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.