Times Like These
On and On Lyrics


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I am a one way motorway
I'm the one that drives away
Then follows you back home
I am a street light shining
I'm a wild light blinding bright
Burning off alone

It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again

I am a new day rising
I'm a brand new sky
To hang the stars upon tonight
I am a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?

It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again




It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again

Overall Meaning

In Times Like These, On and On presents a song that is uplifting, empowering and speaks to the human condition. The lyrics express a sense of introspection and contemplation, as well as hope for the future. The song starts with the lyrics, "I am a one way motorway, I'm the one that drives away, then follows you back home." These lines speak of the cyclical nature of life, where we often find ourselves returning to the same places and people, despite our best efforts to move on. It's like we are stuck in a one-way motorway, constantly driving away only to end up back where we started.


The next lines, "I am a street light shining, I'm a wild light blinding bright, burning off alone," speak to the idea of individuality, independence and self-discovery. The street light symbolizes a kind of guiding force in the darkness, while the "wild light" suggests a sense of unpredictability, energy and passion. Together, the two lines describe a person who is comfortable being on their own, burning brightly and shining their light for all to see.


The chorus is a simple yet powerful message of hope and resilience. It's times like these, the song suggests, that we learn to live, give and love again. The repetition of the phrase "time and time again" reinforces the idea that life is a cycle, with its ups and downs, and that we will continually face challenges and hardships. However, we have the capability to bounce back, learn from our experiences and grow stronger as a result.


Overall, Times Like These is a song that encourages self-reflection and encourages us to keep moving forward, even in the toughest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

I am a one way motorway
I am unidirectional, a path with no return


I'm the one that drives away
I am the reason you go away and leave things behind


Then follows you back home
And yet, I am the same thing that brings you back home


I am a street light shining
I am a guiding light, illuminating your path


I'm a wild light blinding bright
And sometimes I am too bright, almost blinding


Burning off alone
But I am always present, burning bright, even when you are alone


It's times like these you learn to live again
These are the moments that make you realize how precious life is


It's times like these you give and give again
And they remind you to be generous and help others


It's times like these you learn to love again
Because love is crucial in times of hardship and pain


It's times like these time and time again
And these moments will continue to happen, so learn from them


I am a new day rising
Every day is a fresh start, a new opportunity


I'm a brand new sky
A blank canvas to paint your own future


To hang the stars upon tonight
A sky where you can dream and aim high


I am a little divided
But sometimes you may feel uncertain, split in different directions


Do I stay or run away
Wondering whether to stay committed, or abandon everything and run


And leave it all behind?
It's a tough decision, but sometimes you need to let go of the past to move forward




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN SMITH, TOM GILBERT

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@KiqueMVengeance

Lyrics:
I, I'm a one way motorway
I'm the one that drives away
Then follows you back home
I, I'm a street light shining
I'm a wild light blinding bright
Burning off and on
Ah-ah-ahh

It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again

I, I'm a new day rising
I'm a brand new sky
To hang the stars upon tonight
I am a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?
Ah-ah-ahh

It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again

It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again



@DouglasSilva-bq4xq

I, I'm a one way motorway
I'm a road that drives away
Then follows you back home
I, I'm a street light shining
I'm a white light blinding bright
Burning off and on

It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again

I, I'm a new day rising
I'm a brand-new sky
That hang the stars upon tonight
I, I'm a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?

It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again

It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again

It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again

It's times like these
You learn to live again
It's times like these
You give and give again
It's times like these
You learn to love again
It's times like these
Time and time again



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