Time
Mechanical Moth Lyrics
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Shows his despair
Time flows so fast
Nothing will last
Now is almost yesterday
All we do is just obey
We live and we die
I feel a devil inside
We always thought
We could stay
But in the end
We all must fade away
Like a kiss from a rose
The closer you get to the light
The longer gets your shadow
Who will remember
Time is blind
A kiss from a chainsaw
We all wander
The tomb of time
Time doesn't care
Our memorys die with us
As time goes by
Nothing lasts forever
But we will try
If we fly or if we fall
As time goes by
Nothing lasts forever
But we still try
To resist the fall
The lyrics to Mechanical Moth's song Time explore the inevitability of time and the fleeting nature of human existence. The opening lines, "The wind in my hair / Shows his despair" suggest a person introspectively reflecting on their own mortality. The following lines, "Time flows so fast / Nothing will last" further reinforce the fleeting nature of life. The next lines introduce the idea of hindsight, "Now is almost yesterday / All we do is just obey," suggesting that time both moves quickly and can be experienced as if it has already passed.
The verses go on to explore the various ways humans try to cope with the transience of time, noting that "we always thought / we could stay," but ultimately our time is limited and "in the end / we all must fade away." The chorus presents a dual message, where it acknowledges that "nothing lasts forever" but that people will still "try / to resist the fall." The allusion to a "kiss from a chainsaw" in the third verse however suggests that even though humans will try to resist, ultimately they will be unable to overcome the inevitable end brought on by time.
Overall, the lyrics to Time offer a sobering meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of time. The lyrics are rich with commentary on the human struggle to both accept and resist this truth.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind in my hair
I'm experiencing the breeze against my head.
Shows his despair
This indicates that the wind is sad for some reason.
Time flows so fast
Time seems to move quickly.
Nothing will last
Everything comes to an end eventually.
Now is almost yesterday
The present is quickly becoming the past.
All we do is just obey
We tend to blindly follow orders and rules without question.
We live and we die
We are born and eventually pass away.
But time goes by
The passage of time is constant.
I feel a devil inside
There is a sense of unease or negativity within me.
We always thought
We used to believe in certain things.
We could stay
That we could remain in this world forever.
But in the end
Ultimately, everything comes to a conclusion.
We all must fade away
We will eventually perish and be forgotten.
Like a kiss from a rose
This is similar to experiencing love and happiness.
The closer you get to the light
The more hopeful and positive you become.
The longer gets your shadow
Your problems or negative emotions still exist, even in brighter situations.
Who will remember
No one will be left to recall our existence or memory.
Time is blind
Time is an impartial force, unaffected by emotions or preferences.
A kiss from a chainsaw
This represents an act of violence or destruction.
We all wander
We all move aimlessly or without direction sometimes.
The tomb of time
This refers to the inescapable grasp of time and its eventual end.
Time doesn't care
Time does not have an emotional stake in our lives.
Our memories die with us
Once we pass away, our experiences and recollections fade.
As time goes by
As the passage of time continues.
Nothing lasts forever
All things, no matter how grand or insignificant, come to an end.
But we will try
Despite this, we will attempt to defy this cycle and preserve what we can.
If we fly or if we fall
Whether or not we succeed or fail in our efforts doesn't matter.
But we still try
We will continue working to achieve our goals, no matter the outcome.
Contributed by Jake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AquamarineDream
10 years old yet I see it for the first time today.
Michael A. Buccilli
haunting melody; thought provoking content!
Sophie WILLEME
Magnifique
thankGodforDavidG
the music and female vocalist very nice !
Daniel Travis Benavides
Life unto death for HISTORY sake... O Time, Live Forever!
arthur greene
this a reaaly true song