Another Time
Malmsteen Yngwie Lyrics

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Feeling restless
Crave for company
never gave me
Any room to breathe

Intuition
Soon made me wise

As you ran out of
Alibis
Took time to draw the line
That I can't deny
Nothing is plain or black and white
You fight like a tired soldier
Shielded by wounded pride
Always pretending to be strong
Desperately waiting for

Another time, another place
I don't care no more
I am the one you can't replace
A fact you can't ignore

Can you face it
I'm forever gone

Dug your own grave
Shot with your own gun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yngwie Malmsteen's song "Another Time" convey the feelings of a person who has been suffocated by their partner's controlling nature. The singer is feeling restless and craving company, but their partner never gave them any room to breathe. After some time, they begin to rely on their intuition, which soon makes them wise to their partner's lies and excuses. It takes the singer some time to draw the line and assert their independence, but they eventually do so. The chorus emphasizes that the singer has moved on and doesn't care about their former partner anymore. They also assert that they are irreplaceable, and their former partner cannot ignore this fact.

The second verse highlights how the partner had been pretending to be strong while fighting like a tired soldier. They were shielded by their wounded pride and desperately waiting for another time and place to get what they wanted. However, the singer has seen through their partner's facade and is no longer willing to tolerate their behavior. The final lines of the song indicate that the singer is forever gone, and their partner has dug their own grave and shot themselves with their own gun. This symbolizes how the partner's controlling nature and lies have ultimately led to their downfall.

Line by Line Meaning

Feeling restless
Experiencing a sense of unease or dissatisfaction

Crave for company
Desiring the companionship of others

never gave me
Did not provide or allow for something

Any room to breathe
Suffocating or restricting personal space and freedom

Intuition
A gut feeling or innate understanding

Soon made me wise
Provided knowledge or insight

As you ran out of
Once you no longer had access to

Alibis
Excuses or justifications for one's actions

Took time to draw the line
Needed to establish boundaries and limits

That I can't deny
Cannot ignore or refute

Nothing is plain or black and white
Situations are complex and not easily categorized