This Time
Mist Of Avalon Lyrics
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It's the same as always
I'm not the one I used to be
Don't give me kisses I have enough of pain
I wish I had you all over again
Your eyes hide something from me
What can it be
Hours of pretending it's not the end again
Like once before they say I'm the one to blame
But not this time
The smell of cheap love disappears as the walks by
Never again can I feel the same
I wish I had you all over again
Your eyes black as the night
Your lips red as the light that fell on me
Hours of pretending it's not the end again
Like once before they say I'm the one to blame
But not this time
The Mist of Avalon's song, This Time, is about a breakup that is happening for the second time. The singer is reflecting on their relationship, and they have come to the realization that while they miss their partner, they are not the same person they used to be. They feel undeserving of any more pain and they are trying to move forward. The opening lines, "Red light falls on me, it’s the same as always," suggest that the singer is stuck in a rut that they’ve been in before when it comes to relationships. They are tired of the pattern of pain and disappointment.
The singer's emotions are further conveyed through the imagery of the lyrics. The line "The smell of cheap love disappears as the walks by / Never again can I feel the same" illustrates how the memory of the relationship will always linger but the singer cannot go back. The lyrics "Hours of pretending it's not the end again / Like once before they say I'm the one to blame / But not this time" indicate that the singer is trying to break away from the narrative that they are always the one to blame for relationships ending. They are taking responsibility but are also firm in their decision to move on.
Overall, the song This Time is about taking control of one's own life and breaking the cycle of pain and disappointment in relationships. It's a reflection on how the singer has evolved and grown from past experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Red light falls on me
I feel trapped and cornered, like a red light has been cast on me against my will
It's the same as always
My situation hasn't changed, and I feel stuck in a cycle
I'm not the one I used to be
I've undergone some changes, whether for better or worse, and I feel like a different person now
Don't give me kisses I have enough of pain
Physical affection won't make up for the emotional turmoil I'm already experiencing
I wish I had you all over again
I want to go back to a better time, when things were simpler and happier
Your eyes hide something from me
I sense that there's more going on beneath the surface than what meets the eye
What can it be
I'm curious and anxious to know what's really going on
Your lips red as the light that fell on me
The person's appearance is striking and alluring, but I feel like I'm being pulled into a trap once again
Hours of pretending it's not the end again
I've been in this situation before, and we've pretended that things weren't falling apart when they really were
Like once before they say I'm the one to blame
In past situations, I've been made the scapegoat and held responsible for things that weren't entirely my fault
But not this time
I'm not willing to take the fall this time around, I know that I'm not the one to blame
The smell of cheap love disappears as the walks by
As this person walks away, I realize that our love was never really built to last and didn't mean much
Never again can I feel the same
I know that I'll never be able to recapture those same feelings again
I wish I had you all over again
Even though it hurts, I still wish we could go back to a happier time
Your eyes black as the night
The person's eyes are dark and mysterious, and I can't read what they're really thinking or feeling
But not this time
This time, I won't stand for being the one who takes the blame and suffers the consequences
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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