Jensen began his career in music cutting records for Colpix, for whom he recorded his first single in 1959. He graduated from high school in Fort Lauderdale in 1960 and then recorded with Kapp Records and its subsidiary, Leader Records. In 1962 he moved on to Hickory Records, where he began recording many numbers by Nashville staff songwriters such as Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, Roy Orbison, Joe Melson, and John D. Loudermilk.
In 1962 he recorded "Torture", which Loudermilk had originally written for The Everly Brothers. The song became a hit, reaching #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and after its success the Everly Brothers decided to record it as well. The song proved to be Jensen's only hit, though he recorded at least 32 songs over the course of his career. Reissues of his catalog were released to LP by Bear Family Records in 1979 and to CD by Sparkletone Records in 1995.
In Time
Kris Jensen Lyrics
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To come by in time
This feeling is new, your love came through
You came along in time
In time to show which way to go
For the answer to my prayer
In time to give a reason to live
In time, in time
To know you'll be there in time
In time to show which way to go
For the answer to my prayer
In time to give a reason to live
And to know you'll always be there
In time, in time
To know you'll be there in time
The lyrics to Kris Jensen's song "In Time" express feelings of loneliness and a search for love. The singer expresses a desire for someone to come into their life and show them the way. This feeling of hopelessness is soon replaced by hope as the singer falls in love with the person who has come into their life. The lyrics suggest that this person has arrived just in time to provide the singer with direction and a reason to live, as they assure the singer that they will always be there for them. The repetition of the phrases "in time" at the end of each stanza reinforces the idea that timing is everything, and that the arrival of this special person has happened at precisely the right moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely and blue, waiting for someone like you
Feeling sad and alone, searching for a companion who could bring joy and happiness
To come by in time
To arrive at a critical moment
This feeling is new, your love came through
Experiencing a newfound emotion and finding passion through another person's love
You came along in time
Meeting the right person at a crucial moment in life
In time to show which way to go
Coming at the right time to provide guidance and direction
For the answer to my prayer
Asking for help and finding the solution at the right moment
In time to give a reason to live
Discovering a purpose and motivation for existence at the right time
And to know you'll always be there
Feeling a sense of security that the person will always be present
To know you'll be there in time
Feeling confident that the person will be there when needed
In time, in time
Repeated emphasis on the importance of timing and being present
To know you'll be there in time
Feeling confident that the person will be there when needed
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