In due time if I keep myself intact
I could wave to you through my window as I drove past
Made a good impression, my dear I've learned my lesson
So I'll flee before that admiration will likely pass

And for years to come in the mornings
You might think that I'm the best thing you've almost had

In due time if I keep myself intact
I could wave to you through my window as I drive past
But I made some swift revisions
Through whiskey blurred visions
And I promise that I will never ever look back

And for years to come in the mornings
You may think that I'm the best thing that you almost had

Come to think of it, oh, how I would like to see you now
But I couldn't face the day when you would say
"My dear, I am checking out."

In due time if I keep myself intact
I could wave to you through my window as I drive past

Overall Meaning

The song "In Due Time" by PHOX speaks about the singer's emotional distance from someone they used to be close to. The lyrics explore the idea of keeping one's self intact and the consequences of not doing so. The singer mentions that they made a good impression on the individual in question, but they fear that any praise or admiration they once had will soon disappear. Through "whiskey blurred visions," the singer made some swift revisions, and now they promise to keep moving forward.

The phrase "in due time" emphasizes the idea of patience and the fact that things will happen when they are meant to. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not in a hurry to reconcile with the person they have distanced themselves from. They mention that, in time, the individual may come to realize that the singer was the best thing they never had. This thought seems to bring a sort of bittersweet glee to the singer because it speaks to the fact that, in the end, they are the ones who have taken control of their lives.

Despite this, there is still a desire to see the person again, an unrequited longing that they cannot ignore. Ultimately, the singer seems to have made peace with the past and is comfortable with the idea that, in due time, everything will work out as it should.

Line by Line Meaning

In due time if I keep myself intact
If I can maintain my composure and stay true to myself, eventually I'll be able greet you casually as I pass by in my car

I could wave to you through my window as I drove past
I want things to be normal between us again, even if it's just a friendly wave

Made a good impression, my dear I've learned my lesson
I know I messed up before, but I've realized my mistake and I'm ready to move forward

So I'll flee before that admiration will likely pass
I don't want to risk losing the respect and admiration you have for me by sticking around too long

And for years to come in the mornings
Even though things didn't work out between us, you'll still think about what could have been

You might think that I'm the best thing you've almost had
You'll always remember me as the one that got away, even if it was almost nothing

But I made some swift revisions
I've quickly made some positive changes in my life

Through whiskey blurred visions
But it wasn't always easy, and sometimes it took alcohol to get me through

And I promise that I will never ever look back
But I'm committed to moving forward and won't let my past hold me back

Come to think of it, oh, how I would like to see you now
Despite everything, memories of you still linger and make me long to see you again

But I couldn't face the day when you would say
But I know I couldn't handle it if you told me that you've moved on and don't feel the same way

"My dear, I am checking out."
"I'm ready to move on and leave our past behind"

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID ROBERTS, JASON KRUNNFUSZ, MATTHEW HOLMEN, MATTHEW ROBERTS, MONICA MARTIN, ZACHARY JOHNSTON

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