Time After Time
Mariana Kupfer Lyrics
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And think of you
Caught up in circles confusion
Is nothing new
Flashback warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcases of memories,
Time after
Sometimes you picture me
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said
Then you say go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds
(Chorus:)
If you're lost you can look
And you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you
I'll be waiting
Time after time
After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows you're wondering
If I'm OK
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time
(Chorus)
Mariana Kupfer's song Time After Time is a poetic and emotional reflection on the complexities of love, memory, and time. The opening line, "Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick, and think of you," immediately sets the tone for a song that is at once wistful and vulnerable. The singer is caught up in circles of confusion, unable to forget the warmth of past nights with a lover, but also unable to fully move forward.
As the song progresses, the singer addresses their lover directly, acknowledging the distance that has grown between them. They "picture" each other, but feel as though they are "walking too far ahead" or "fall[ing] behind," unable to stay in sync with one another. The repetition of the phrase "time after time" serves as a reminder of the ebb and flow of relationships, the way memories and feelings can linger long after the moment has passed.
The chorus offers a glimmer of hope, with the promise that even if one is lost or falls, the other will be there to catch them. But the final verse brings a sense of melancholy back into the mix, with the singer describing a sense of being watched from a distance, unsure if they are "OK." All the while, the drum beats on, a reminder of the steady march of time that waits for no one.
Overall, Time After Time is a beautifully expressive song that captures the tender and bittersweet moments of love, loss, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
I'm lying down, listening to the sound of the clock ticking, which reminds me of how time is passing by.
And think of you
During this moment, my thoughts are solely focused on you.
Caught up in circles confusion
I'm overwhelmed by thoughts which are stuck in a never-ending cycle of confusion.
Is nothing new
This feeling of confusion is not something new to me.
Flashback warm nights
I recall moments of warm nights in the past.
Almost left behind
Those memories of warm nights were almost forgotten.
Suitcases of memories,
I have stored several happy memories that I carry with me.
Time after
It's been a long time since those memories were made.
Sometimes you picture me
At times, I imagine that you picture me in your mind.
I'm walking too far ahead
In my imagination, I see myself walking ahead of you.
You're calling to me, I can't hear
Although you're trying to call out to me, I cannot hear your voice.
What you've said
I'm unable to understand the words that you're saying.
Then you say go slow
Following this, you ask me to slow down my pace.
I fall behind
As a result, I begin to fall behind you.
The second hand unwinds
As time goes by, the second hand of the clock continues to move forward, regardless of our pace.
If you're lost you can look
In case you're lost or in need of help, you can look for me.
And you will find me
I'll be there for you, you can rely on me to always be present for you.
Time after time
You can come to me whenever you're in need of help or support, time and again.
If you fall I will catch you
In case you fall or are in need of a helping hand, I'll be there to catch you and lend my support.
I'll be waiting
I'll wait for your call, ready to offer you my support whenever you're in need.
After my picture fades and darkness has
Once the bright image of me fades away and darkness takes over,
Turned to gray
Everything seems dull and grey.
Watching through windows you're wondering
You observe me through the window, wondering if I'm okay.
If I'm OK
You wonder if I'm alright and happy.
Secrets stolen from deep inside
Someone has managed to steal away my deep secrets.
The drum beats out of time
My heart is out of sync, beating to its own rhythm, disconnected from my thoughts and actions.
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