Matter of Time
Lisa Shaw Lyrics


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Where'd we stay
So distant for me
Have your way
So you're gonna break me down

Pulling my love around
My mind says aloud
But loud and clear's unheard
Guilty pleasures you'd say
I can't explain
How I feel
All the ways
My love is real
Promises
For all I've found
Don't you know I need more

It's just a matter of time
Before you break me down
It's just a matter of time
Before you break me now

No kisses lying why'd you
But something makes me wait
Then distant for a long time
I know you have your way
So you break me
When I don't know
It should make me stronger
But I can't last forever

It's just a matter of time
Before you break me down
It's just a matter of time
Before you break me now
Before you break me now

Can't you see it why
You do it to me
Do it to me
Do it to me
Can't you see it why
Can't you see it why
You do it to me
Do it to me
Do it to me
Can't you see it why

Can't you see it why





Can't you see it why

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lisa Shaw's song Matter of Time suggest a situation where the singer is in a relationship where the other person is emotionally distant, pulling her love around, and guilty about the pleasures they indulge in. The singer seems to be struggling to come to terms with her feelings, unable to explain the depth of her love and the ways in which it is real. Despite the promises made, the singer feels like she needs more from the relationship but discovers that it's just a matter of time before she is broken down.


The repetitive use of 'Can't you see it why' in the latter part of the song suggests that the singer is pleading with her partner to understand the effect their actions are having on her. The lyrics express a vulnerability and a sense of powerlessness that many people experience in a relationship where their needs are not being met. The use of the phrase 'It's just a matter of time' repeats the idea that the inevitable outcome of this relationship is one of heartbreak and dissolution, perhaps adding to the tension in the song.


Overall, the lyrics suggest a painful and uneasy relationship where the singer is struggling to come to terms with her feelings and is left in a state of limbo, waiting for the inevitable. The emotive use of language coupled with the powerful vocals of Lisa Shaw makes for a moving and relatable piece of music.


Line by Line Meaning

Where'd we stay
I wonder what happened between us


So distant for me
We seem so far apart lately


Have your way
You always get to do what you want


So you're gonna break me down
Your actions are hurting me deeply


Pulling my love around
You're playing with my emotions


My mind says aloud
I keep telling myself to move on


But loud and clear's unheard
My feelings are going unnoticed


Guilty pleasures you'd say
You're doing things that are morally questionable


I can't explain
I don't understand why I still love you


How I feel
My emotions are all over the place


All the ways
Despite everything, my love for you is still strong


My love is real
The feelings I have for you are genuine


Promises
You've made commitments to me in the past


For all I've found
Despite what I've discovered about you


Don't you know I need more
I require something deeper and more meaningful


It's just a matter of time
I know that eventually things will fall apart


Before you break me down
Your actions are pushing me to my breaking point


No kisses lying why'd you
You're withholding affection and I don't understand why


But something makes me wait
Despite everything, I still have hope


Then distant for a long time
You've been emotionally unavailable for a while now


I know you have your way
You always seem to get what you want


When I don't know
I'm struggling to understand your motives


It should make me stronger
These experiences should make me tougher, but they hurt instead


But I can't last forever
I won't be able to put up with this forever


Can't you see it why
Can't you understand what you're doing to me?


You do it to me
Your actions are causing me pain




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVE WARRIN, ERIC STAMILE, LISA SHAW

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