This Time
Kiara Lyrics


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I removed your picture from my wall
Now what used to be a house too big
Is now a room too small
Everytime I close my eyes I'd realize
I couldn't find enough things to do
I never really got over you

I wrote you letters
I got no reply
And just when I was walking out on Love
To my surprise
Don't you wanna come inside
Where it's warm and dry
Instead of standing in the doorway
With tears in your eyes

This time -- I won't back down
This time -- I'll stand my ground
I don't think you realize
What went on inside
Now I'm never gonna give up
Until I'm back by your side

I fought off heartaches, one by one
And when I was about to give up
I'd realize the day was gone
Everytime I'd close my eyes
I'd see you cry
I can't forget the look on your face
Baby when I said goodbye

I read your letters each and every night
With intent and pen in hand
I was much too weak to write
Every night I'd pace the floor until
I couldn't take it anymore
I was just about to give up
Then you opened the door

This time -- I won't back down
This time -- I'll stand my ground
I don't think you realize
What went on inside
Now I'm never gonna give up
Until I'm back by your side

Before we went wrong, you know
We used to be so right
I know we should surrender to love
But we gave up without a fight

I just wanna let you know
I never should've let you go
Boy I wanna be back in your arms
So let's try it once More

This time -- I won't back down
This time -- I'll stand my ground
I don't think you realize
What went on inside
Now I'm never gonna give up
Until I'm back by your side

This time -- I won't back down
This time -- I'll stand my ground
I don't think you realize
What went on inside
Now I'm never gonna give up
Until I'm back by your side

This time -- I won't back down
This time -- I'll stand my ground
I don't think you realize
What went on inside




Now I'm never gonna give up
Until I'm back by your side

Overall Meaning

In the song "This Time" by Kiara, she sings about a past relationship that ended badly, but she still holds on to the hope of reconciliation. She begins by describing how she removed her former lover's picture from her wall and how the once spacious house that they used to share now feels too small. The pain of the breakup is evident in her voice as she reflects on her feelings of being unable to move on. She had written letters to her ex-partner, but she never received a reply, and she thought that she was walking out on love. Just as she was about to give up, she saw her ex standing at the doorway with tears in their eyes, and the possibility of a reunion began to form in her mind.


Throughout the song, Kiara expresses her determination to not give up on love and to fight for their relationship. She sings about how she is willing to fight off heartaches no matter how tough it may seem, and how she isn't going to back down this time. Kiara is not afraid to confront her ex and state her intentions of getting back together. Even though the relationship was once perfect, they never fought for it, and she wants to make things right this time. Kiara never stopped loving her ex and regrets letting them go, but she wants to try again to make things work.


Line by Line Meaning

I removed your picture from my wall
I took down the reminder of you from my home


Now what used to be a house too big
My home feels empty without you


Is now a room too small
I feel suffocated in this space without you


Everytime I close my eyes I'd realize
When I am alone with my thoughts, I remember everything about us


I couldn't find enough things to do
Without you, nothing is fulfilling and I am bored


I never really got over you
I still deeply love you and have not moved on


I wrote you letters
I attempted to reach out to you


I got no reply
You did not respond, leaving me feeling lost and unheard


And just when I was walking out on Love
I had given up on finding love altogether


To my surprise
Unexpectedly, you appeared


Don't you wanna come inside
I am inviting you in to a safe and warm space with me


Where it's warm and dry
Let us be comfortable and secure in a loving space


Instead of standing in the doorway
Don't just stand there, come in and join me


With tears in your eyes
I see the pain I have caused you


I fought off heartaches, one by one
I tried to mend my heartache by myself


And when I was about to give up
Just when I thought I could not go on any longer


I'd realize the day was gone
Time has moved quickly and I have not been able to focus on anything else


I'd see you cry
Every time I think about us, your tears come to mind


I can't forget the look on your face
The pain I have caused you still haunts me


Baby when I said goodbye
The moment I ended our relationship


I read your letters each and every night
I held onto what little connection we had through your letters


With intent and pen in hand
I read carefully and thoughtfully, holding onto hope


I was much too weak to write
I struggled to find the words to say in response


Every night I'd pace the floor until
I agonized over our lost love and longing for you


I couldn't take it anymore
I reached a breaking point


I was just about to give up
I was ready to let go of my hope for us


Then you opened the door
You appeared, giving me a renewed sense of hope and love


Before we went wrong, you know
Our love story had a beautiful beginning


We used to be so right
We were once in a loving and happy relationship


I know we should surrender to love
I understand that love is worth fighting for


But we gave up without a fight
We let our love fail without putting in enough effort and fighting for it


I just wanna let you know
I want to express to you how much I miss and love you


I never should've let you go
I regret losing you and wish I had never let you go


Boy I wanna be back in your arms
I want to be held by and loved by you once again


So let's try it once More
Let's give our love another chance and try to make it work


This time -- I won't back down
I am determined to fight for our love


This time -- I'll stand my ground
I am not willing to compromise on what I want


I don't think you realize
You may not fully understand how much I truly love you


What went on inside
The depth of my emotions and the intensity of my love


Now I'm never gonna give up
I will never stop trying to win you back


Until I'm back by your side
Until we are reunited in our love and commitment to each other




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@mischonperry816

Kiara and shanice
โ€œThis Timeโ€

I removed your picture from my wall
Now what used to be a house too big
Is now a room too small
Everytime I close my eyes I'd realize
I couldn't find enough things to do
I never really got over you
I wrote you letters
I got no reply
And just when I was walking out on Love
To my surprise
Don't you wanna come inside
Where it's warm and dry
Instead of standing in the doorway
With tears in your eyes
[]This time -- I won't back down
This time -- I'll stand my ground
I don't think you realize
What went on inside
Now I'm never gonna give up
Until I'm back by your side
I fought off heartaches, one by one
And when I was about to give up
I'd realize the day was gone
Everytime I'd close my eyes
I'd see you cry
I can't forget the look on your face
Baby when I said goodbye
I read your letters each and every night
With intent and pen in hand
I was much too weak to write
Every night I'd pace the floor until
I couldn't take it anymore
I was just about to give up
Then you opened the door
Before we went wrong, you know
We used to be so right
I know we should surrender to love
But we gave up without a fight
I just wanna let you know
I never should've let you go
Boy I wanna be back in your arms
So let's try it once More



All comments from YouTube:

@Jabbaro123

Shanice is one of the most underrated female singers.

@darrellfort1668

i agree

@Jabbaro123

@Darrell Fort I wish she got more praise because she makes great music.

@darrellfort1668

@Mysterious J 123 I agree

@samueldenson2457

yes she is

@sidneyatkins6678

Believe me she got her just do

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@bigreed43

Wow!!! 88....I was a few years out of high school and living with this girl that I thought I was in love with. Fast-forward to June of 2019. I am one year away from retirement and everyone is gone. My entire immediate family has passed away save one uncle (Ahmad). This song is a reminder of carefree, simple times that, at the time, you just couldn't imagine would one day disappear. Young people.... cherish your family and friends. You may wake one day and they will all be gone.

@treyyisraeltribeofyehuda7423

So true

@Lovejazz01

Amen, so true, tomorrow is not promised, tell your family you love them today!

@ericbryant-dz8mj

So you're retired congratulations

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