On and On
Michael Franti & Spearhead Lyrics

Just a little more time for you
The singer wishes they had more time to spend with someone else.

Just a little more time for me
The singer wishes they had more time for themselves.

Just a little more time that we could be together
The singer wishes they had more time to spend with someone else.

We go on and on, and on and on [x2]
Life continues, and we keep moving forward.

We leave it behind but we’re still moving on and on
Although we move forward from our past, we still continue to live and experience new things.

I remember when we use to play hopscotch out on the sidewalk
The singer reflects on happy childhood memories.

I would draw your picture there with my white chalk
The singer reminisces on how they expressed their creativity during childhood.

Every day we’d ride bikes home through the schoolyard
The artist reflects on a common routine they shared with someone else.

We would eat, sleep, work just so we could play hard
The artist remembers how they balanced responsibilities with enjoying life.

Tired of calling mom saying “please come get me”
The artist recalls a time when they needed help from someone else.

Traded in my bike for a beat up Chevy
The singer traded in their bike for a different mode of transportation.

Pops was home drinkin’
The artist's father drank alcohol at home.

I was home dreamin’
The singer reflects on their personal hopes and aspirations.

And the years fly by like, boom!
Time passes quickly.

Ain’t life like that
The singer acknowledges the cyclical nature of life.

I remember rolling in my ride to the White Stripes concert
The artist reflects on a joyful experience of going to a concert with someone else.

Climbing in the back seat
The artist describes a specific moment during the joyous experience of going to a concert with someone else.

Rolling up your short skirt
The singer shares a small detail from a specific moment that they remember fondly.

Steamed up windows
The singer's memory is vivid, as they remember specific details from the happy experience they are reflecting on.

Then we graduated
The artist acknowledges that time moves on, and people's circumstances change.

Said good-bye to the town that we hated
The artist and someone else left a town behind that they didn't like.

Life gets harder every single day
The artist acknowledges that life can be challenging.

And when you fall down, that’s the rent that you pay
The singer suggests that life is full of ups and downs, and hard times are part of the experience.

We used to say forever
The artist reflects on how they used to think about the future with someone else.

Now we say remember
The singer acknowledges that things have changed, and they remember the past with someone else.

Look at all the bad and good we’ve seen together
The singer reflects on shared life experiences with someone else.

I’m sorry that I lost you
The singer expresses regret over losing someone else in their life.

Happy that I had you
The artist is grateful for the time they had with someone else.

My heart still beats like, boom!
The artist's feelings for someone else are strong and enduring.

It’s simple like that
The singer suggests that life is straightforward and uncomplicated.

Simple as this, boom!
Life is simple and easy, just like the singer's heartbeat.

Life goes on
The artist acknowledges that life continues to move forward, no matter what.

Just a little more time that we could together [x2]
The artist wishes they had more time to spend with someone else.