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In this time that I've been given
To fill my life with livin'
I hope I have done the best that I can do
Yes, regrets, I've got a few
But, honey, none of them is you
And I need you like a singer needs a song

I don't know if heaven's real
But that's how you've made me feel
You make it alright
When everything's wrong
And this is our song

In these miles we have traveled
You've watched me come unraveled
And you put me back together again
And when darkness hung around
You kept my feet there on the ground
And you held me like a lover and a friend

I don't know if heaven's real
But that's how you've made me feel
You make it alright
When everything's wrong
And this is our song
And this is our song




And this is our song
This is our song

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nelson's song "Only Time Will Tell" speak about a friendship or relationship that has been separated for a long time but now seems to be coming back together. The singer is expressing their hesitation to fully trust the other person, as they have been hurt in the past. They want to believe that things will work out, but they know that only time will tell if the relationship can withstand the test of time. The repeated phrase "Only time will tell" emphasizes the uncertainty and unknown future of the relationship.


The song's lyrics also touch on the theme of forgiveness and second chances. The singer notes that their friend was the one who said goodbye in the past, but they are now asking for another chance. The singer is willing to give it a try, but also wants to proceed with caution. The lines "I want to believe thatcha fin'ly seen the light/That you miss my love and you want to make it right" show that the singer is hopeful that the other person has truly changed and wants to make things work.


Overall, the lyrics to "Only Time Will Tell" express the uncertainty and hopefulness of a rekindled relationship. The song acknowledges the past hurt and the potential for future problems, but also emphasizes the importance of taking a chance on love and forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello my friend sure has been awhile
It's been a long time since we've talked, my friend.


I don't know where the time has gone
It's hard to believe how much time has passed since we've last spoken.


But I really missed your smile it's been too long
I've missed seeing you and your smile, it's been far too long.


I got so much to say that I don't know where to start
I have a lot to say to you, but I don't even know where to begin.


Ever since we went our seperate ways
Since we went our own ways and stopped talking,


Been a big hole in my heart.
I've felt a void in my heart without you.


As I recall it was you that said goodbye
If I remember correctly, you were the one who ended things.


Now you're asking me to give it one more try.
Now, you want to try again.


Only time will tell
The only way to know for sure is to wait and see what happens over time.


If you're gonna stand beside me through both heaven and hell
If you're going to be there for me through good times and bad.


I want to know that you're behind me
I need to know that I can count on you.


If what we have together gonna last forever more
If our relationship is going to last forever.


And so my friend I hope you understand
I hope you can understand where I'm coming from, my friend.


It's hard to put my trust in you
It's difficult for me to trust you.


'Cause i'm afraid you'll leave me again
Because I'm scared you'll hurt me again by leaving.


I want to believe thatcha fin'ly seen the light
I want to believe that you've realized something important.


That you miss my love and you want to make it right
That you miss me and want to fix things between us.


Got no way of knowin' what the future's gonna bring
No one can predict the future.


So I'll just listen to my heart
So, I will follow my instincts and intuition.


Because it's never lied to me and what I left to be
My heart has always been true and knows what I truly desire.


Only time will tell if you're gonna stand beside me
Only time will reveal if you're going to be there for me.


Through both heaven and hell I want to know if you're behind me
I need to know if you will support me through everything.


What we have together gonna last forever
If our relationship will endure forever.


Hoo time will tell do you believe in me?
Ultimately, only time will tell if you believe in me and our relationship.


Only time will tell if we're gonna be together woa'
Time will show us whether we will be together or not.


I wanna love that last forever
I want a love that endures for a lifetime.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Alvin Stapleton

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