Nina has now released her first album in five years (13/04/2007) titled "Really Really Do" on her own label and is touring Europe as we speak. She has just signed the album to the Berlin-based label Kitty-Yo who plan to give it a worldwide release in October 2007. It will have a digital release prior to that on September 28th.
In December 2008 Nina wrote a song for a Christmas compilation called 'An Indiecater Christmas' which was put out by Indiecater Records.
Time Flies
Nina Hynes Lyrics
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And it can speak the time
In a New York accent
It says 8:45
And when she's late for work
It's up to you to get her up
It's so cold outside
She'd never leave you
No we don't say 'I love you'
But I know she's mine
No we don't say 'I love you'
But I know she's mine
He's got a smile
That makes you feel you've won the first prize
His long eyelashes blink so fast before he cries
You trust him when he says
He won't tell you any lies
How times flies
He wouldn't leave you for kissing you goodbye
No we don't say 'I love you'
But I know he's mine
No we don't say 'I love you'
But I know he's mine
Time flies, time flies, how time flies, with you
How time flies, time flies, time flies, with you..
The lyrics of the song "Time Flies" by Nina Hynes describe two people who love each other but are not vocal about it. The first verse talks about a woman who has a watch that speaks the time in a New York accent. The watch says it's 8:45, and she is late for work. It is up to someone else (possibly the singer) to get her up and going. Despite the cold weather outside, she would never leave without kissing someone goodbye. The chorus highlights that the couple does not say "I love you" to each other, but the singer knows that the woman is his.
The second verse describes a man who has a smile that makes the singer feel like she's won the first prize. His long eyelashes blink so fast before he cries, and she trusts him when he says he won't tell any lies. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the fact that the couple does not express their love verbally but that the singer knows the man is hers.
The song's title "Time Flies" highlights the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing the moments you have with loved ones, even if you are not vocal about your feelings. The lyrics suggest that actions speak louder than words, and small gestures like a goodbye kiss or a reassuring smile can express love just as powerfully as saying "I love you."
Overall, the song may be a reminder to listeners that love can be expressed in many different ways and that it is essential to appreciate the time you spend with the people you care about.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a watch
She owns a timepiece
And it can speak the time
Her watch has the capability of announcing the time audibly
In a New York accent
The spoken time has a particular accent that's typical of New York
It says 8:45
The current time the watch has spoken is 8:45
And when she's late for work
Whenever she needs to be at work but is delayed
It's up to you to get her up
It's your responsibility to awaken her from sleep
It's so cold outside
The temperature in the surrounding environment is cold
She'd never leave you
She wouldn't abandon you
For kissing you goodbye
She'd stay and cuddle with you before bidding farewell
No we don't say 'I love you'
We don't verbally profess our affection to each other
But I know she's mine
Even though no words of affirmation are exchanged, I know she belongs to me
He's got a smile
He has a facial expression that conveys happiness
That makes you feel you've won the first prize
His smile is so attractive that you feel valued to have interacted with him
His long eyelashes blink so fast before he cries
When he's overwhelmed with emotions and ought to shed tears, his eyelashes blink rapidly
You trust him when he says
You have confidence in him upon his word
He won't tell you any lies
He'll always speak the truth to you
No we don't say 'I love you'
We don't verbally profess our affection to each other
But I know he's mine
Even though no words of affirmation are exchanged, I know he belongs to me
Time flies, time flies, how time flies, with you
The passage of time moves quickly when I'm with you
How time flies, time flies, time flies, with you..
I'm amazed at how quickly time moves when I'm together with you
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.