24 Hours
Nicholas Podany Lyrics
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You said you′re only here for the week
But I, I
I don't know does that make sense? (Not really.)
Your friends are in the bar and greet the morning tipsy
But in the parking lot you tell me you′ll miss me
And I still don't know how to say it
It's how you keep dancing when the band won′t play
How I couldn′t wait to see you since yesterday
How it would feel if I don't try before you walk away
Cause I′ve only got 24 hours
To tell you how much I want you
(How much I need to say I do)
With plenty more years regretting it if I didn't say
(I didn′t say, hey, hey, hey, hey)
That if those 24 hours could be 20 more
We'll make believe that we′ve been feeling
We're in love all before I met you
And on your
Your last night we all decided to partake
And drink to songs about the feeling of heartbreak
And I, I felt it since we first met
And when we're up on the roof
I′m almost totally knocked out
Cause how you look just made my stomach drop out
And I don′t have the words yet
But it's how you say goodnight
It′s how you say my name
How I could never wait to see you since yesterday
I know I can't watch you walk away
Cause now I′m watching those 24 hours
To tell you how much I want you
(How much I need to say I do)
And those plenty more years together, slip away
(They're slipping away, hey, hey, hey, hey)
But if those 24 hours could be 20 more
We′ll make believe that we been feeling
We're in love all before I met you
We'll make believe that we been feeling
We′re in love all before I met you (before I met you)
So it′s been 24 hours
And we're standing there watching the sunrise
And the world goes quiet
When you tell me that you feel the same
Now we got 24 hours and the next 24
Of make believing we′ve been feeling
We're in love all before I met you
Make believing we′ve been feeling
We're in love all before I met you
Make believing we′ve been feeling
We're in love all before I met you
Make believing we've been feeling
We′re in love, whoa!
(We′ll make believing) We'll make believing
(That we were) before I met you
We′ll make believing that we were feeling
We're in love before I met you
We′ll make believing that we were
(Before I met you)
We'll make believing that we were feeling in love before I met you
(We′ll make believe that we were) Before I met you
(We'll make believe that we were feeling in love before I met you)
The song "24 Hours" by Nicholas Podany is about a brief encounter with a person in which the singer only has 24 hours to express his feelings before the person leaves. The first verse of the song talks about how they only met a week ago and the person says they're only here for the week. The singer expresses confusion about the situation since they have a strong connection but only a limited amount of time left. The following lines delve into the feeling of longing as the person's friends are getting drunk but there's a moment of clarity between the singer and the person in which they both express their mutual attraction.
The chorus focuses on the 24 hour time limit and the singer's desire to express their feelings. They talk about regret and not wanting to miss the chance to say "I do" and potentially be in love. The second verse talks about the last night they're together and how they drink to songs about heartbreak. However, the singer realizes that they felt the heartbreak long before they met the person. The chorus repeats with an additional line about slipping away, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The bridge talks about watching the sunrise with the person and finally realizing that they feel the same way. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a vow to make believe that they've been in love all along.
Overall, "24 Hours" is a song about a fleeting connection and the desire to express oneself before it's too late. The song captures the feeling of uncertainty and longing, and culminates in a moment of clarity and mutual affection.
Line by Line Meaning
We only met about a week ago
We haven't known each other for that long
You said you're only here for the week
You mentioned that you're leaving soon
But I, I / I don't know does that make sense? (Not really.)
I'm confused about our situation, and I'm not sure if it makes sense
Your friends are in the bar and greet the morning tipsy
Your friends are drunk at the bar in the early morning
But in the parking lot you tell me you'll miss me
In the parking lot, you express that you'll miss me
And I still don't know how to say it
I haven't figured out how to express my feelings
It's how you keep dancing when the band won't play
I admire how you keep dancing even when there's no music
How I couldn't wait to see you since yesterday
I've been looking forward to seeing you again
How it would feel if I don't try before you walk away
I'm afraid of how I'll feel if I don't express my feelings before you leave
Cause I've only got 24 hours
I only have a short amount of time
To tell you how much I want you
To express how much I desire you
(How much I need to say I do)
(How much I want to commit to you)
With plenty more years regretting it if I didn't say
I'll regret not saying it for many years to come
(I didn’t say, hey, hey, hey, hey)
(I didn't express it earlier)
That if those 24 hours could be 20 more
If I had more time with you
We'll make believe that we've been feeling
We can pretend that we've been in love before we met
We're in love all before I met you
We can imagine a love story that happened before we even met
And on your / Your last night we all decided to partake
On your last night, we all decided to have some fun
And drink to songs about the feeling of heartbreak
We drank and listened to sad songs about heartbreak
And I, I felt it since we first met
I've been feeling this since we first met
And when we're up on the roof / I'm almost totally knocked out
When we're on the roof, I'm overwhelmed with emotions
Cause how you look just made my stomach drop out
Your appearance is awe-inspiring
And I don't have the words yet
I haven't figured out how to express my feelings yet
But it's how you say goodnight
The way you say goodnight stays with me
It's how you say my name
The way you say my name is special
How I could never wait to see you since yesterday
I can't wait to see you every day
I know I can't watch you walk away
I can't bear to see you leave
Cause now I'm watching those 24 hours
I'm aware of the limited time we have
(How much I need to say I do)
(How much I want to commit to you)
And those plenty more years together, slip away
We could miss out on many years together if we don't express our feelings
(They're slipping away, hey, hey, hey, hey)
(Time is running out)
And we're standing there watching the sunrise
We're watching the sunrise together
And the world goes quiet
The world feels still and peaceful
When you tell me that you feel the same
When you express your love for me
Now we got 24 hours and the next 24
Now we have time to spend together
Of make believing we've been feeling
We can pretend we've been in love for longer
We're in love all before I met you
Our love story began before we even met
(We'll make believing) We'll make believing
(We'll imagine)
(That we were) before I met you
(That we were in love before we met)
We'll make believing that we were feeling
We'll create a make-believe love story that feels real
We're in love before I met you
Our love story transcends time
(Before I met you)
(Before we even met)
We'll make believing that we were feeling in love before I met you
We'll imagine that we were in love before we even met
(We'll make believe that we were) Before I met you
(We'll pretend that we were in love before we met)
(We'll make believe that we were feeling in love before I met you)
(We'll create a make-believe love story that feels real)
Writer(s): Nicholas Podany
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