Time
Nickel Creek and Glen Phillips Lyrics

All this time,
The length of time since the relationship ended.

All this time,
The duration of time the singer has been unable to forget their former lover.

All this time,
A repetition of the previous line for emphasis.

And you on my mind.
The former partner constantly occupying the singer's thoughts.

All this time,
A reminder of how long it has been since the relationship ended.

All this time,
The time during which the singer has been struggling to move on from the relationship.

All this time,
A repetition of the previous line for effect.

And you on my mind.
The former partner remains in the singer's thoughts.

I feel like the wind just came,
A sudden realization or epiphany.

And blew all the crumbs away.
The feeling of finally being able to let go of the past.

I'm finally breaking it off with your memory.
The determination to move on from the former partner and memories of them.

You're still in my cupboards,
The remnants of the former relationship still linger in the singer's life.

Get out of my cupboard, and off of my wall.
The need to remove all physical reminders of the former partner and the past relationship.

You're where i hang my keys,
The small reminders of the former partner that are hard to forget.

When i walk in the door.
The subconscious memories that arise when returning to familiar places.

You're the jacket i borrowed,
The physical possessions that were shared in the relationship.

The pride i wore.
The fond memories and feelings of happiness that the former partner brought.

But with you in my head,
The constant presence of the former partner in the singer's thoughts.

You stay under my skin,
The way the former partner still affects the singer on an emotional level.

And interfere with my heart.
The negative impact the past relationship still has on the singer's current emotional state.

All this time,
A reminder of the length of time the singer has been impacted by the past relationship.

All this time,
The struggle to move on and let go of the past relationship.

All this time,
A repetition of the previous line for effect.

And you on my mind.
The former partner remains a constant presence in the singer's life.

All this time,
A reminder of how long it has been since the relationship ended.

All this time,
The singer's struggle to move on from the past relationship continues.

All this time,
A repetition of the previous line for emphasis.

And you on my mind.
The former partner still occupies the singer's thoughts.