Now and Then
Mar Emanuel Lyrics

Coffee stained cups out on her window sill
The singer sees some coffee stained cups on someone's window sill

If it’s mine or hers we’ll make it out
The singer is not sure whether the coffee cups belong to them or to someone else. However, they believe that they will figure things out together.

When we play upon the notion of who will wash the dishes
The singer and someone else playfully argue about who will wash the dishes, which is a mundane task that is not really important in the grand scheme of things.

Wasn’t sure then what I wanted, now I think that this is it
In the past, the artist was not sure what they wanted in life. However, now they believe that they have found what they were looking for.

I should’ve listened to the call
The artist regrets not listening to their inner voice or intuition in the past.

Just as blossoms act as fleeting signs to mark
The singer compares the fleeting nature of blossoms to the passing of time and the significance of certain events or moments in our lives.

The everlasting spring, and a too impatient summer
The singer reflects on the cyclical nature of seasons and compares the ever-lasting spring to a quickly passing summer, which can represent youth and the passing of time.

Now and then, I worry all my time away
The artist sometimes spends too much time worrying about things and not enjoying the present moment.

Now and then, I hurry through my glory days
The artist sometimes rushes through exciting or significant moments in life without fully appreciating them.

Give this more thought
The artist wants to spend more time thinking about something or considering their options before making a decision.

I’m helpless against the ticking time that plagues us all
The singer feels powerless against the inevitable passing of time that affects everyone.

And it’s barely been a minute since I learned to crawl
The artist reflects on how quickly time passes and how it feels like only a minute has passed since they were a child learning to crawl.

Could you hold my hand, I’m terrified of another stage of life
The singer is afraid of entering a new phase of life and asks for support from someone else.

And of every passing hour
The singer is also afraid of the constant passing of time and how it affects them and their loved ones.

Have you ever seen a tree so old it made you kind of sad?
The singer asks if the listener has ever seen an old tree that made them feel a sense of longing or sadness for the passing of time.

That the branches and the leaves we've grown is all we've ever had
The artist reflects on how the experiences and relationships we have in life are all we really have to show for our time on earth.

When the snow is melted and the grander forest comes to view
The artist compares the melting of snow to the passage of time and wonders what will be revealed as time passes and a bigger picture emerges.

Will I still cherish anything? Will I still cherish you?
The singer wonders if they will still find value and meaning in their life and their relationships as time passes.

Slow down, slow down, I can’t slow down, despite the peace that I’ve found
The singer acknowledges that they want to slow down and enjoy life more, but they find it difficult to do so even when they feel at peace.

I can't slow down, slow down
The artist again expresses their inability to slow down and enjoy life fully.

Now and then, I worry all my time away
The artist repeats their previous sentiment about worrying too much and not living in the present moment.

Now and then, I hurry through my glory days
The artist again repeats their previous sentiment about rushing through significant moments in life and not fully appreciating them.