Time After Time
Ronan Keating Lyrics


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Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
And think of you
Caught up in circles confusion-
Is nothing new
Flashback-warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcases of memories,
Time after

Sometimes you picture me
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said
Then you say go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds

If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time

After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows you're wondering
If I'm OK
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time

If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time

You said go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds

If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time

If you're lost
Time after time
Time after time




Time after time
Time after time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ronan Keating's song Time After Time speak of a person lying in bed, hearing the ticking of the clock, and thinking of someone they love. The singer is caught up in circles of confusion, which is nothing new, and they recall memories of warm nights almost left behind. The memories are like suitcases that they carry with them, full of moments from the past that they can't let go of. The song then shifts to a dialogue between the singer and the person they love, who they imagine is walking too far ahead. The person calls to them, but the singer can't hear what they're saying. When the person tells the singer to go slow, they fall behind, caught up in the ticking of the clock as the second hand unwinds.


The premise of the song is one of timeless love, where the singer is always waiting for the person they love. The person can look and find them, time after time, and if they fall, the singer will catch them. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that has been through ups and downs and is perhaps not without its secrets, but where the love is constant and the promise of being there for each other is unshakable. The song speaks to the human desire for understanding and connection, and the need for someone to always be there when we're lost.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
As I lay in bed, I can hear the ticking of the clock and my thoughts take me to think about you.


And think of you
This is a common occurrence that I always think about you during my alone time.


Caught up in circles confusion-
I am stuck in a series of complicated and confusing thoughts and emotions that seem to have no end.


Is nothing new
This is not an unusual thing as I have been caught up in similar situations before.


Flashback-warm nights
In my mind, I remember the warm nights that we spent together.


Almost left behind
Although these memories are in the past, they are still present and almost forgotten.


Suitcases of memories,
I carry with me a lot of memories of us together, which feel like heavy suitcases that I can't part with.


Time after
These memories have stayed with me for a long time, and continue to be ever-present.


Sometimes you picture me
On occasions, you may picture me in your mind doing something specific.


I'm walking too far ahead
In your visualization of me, I appear to be walking ahead of you, perhaps suggesting a sense of disconnect between us.


You're calling to me, I can't hear
You are trying to get my attention, but somehow I am unable to hear you.


What you've said
I am unaware of what you have said to me because I am too lost in my own world.


Then you say go slow
You tell me to slow down and take things at a more relaxed pace.


I fall behind
Despite your advice, I find myself falling behind and unable to keep up with you.


The second hand unwinds
As time passes by, I feel like I am losing the little time I have left to connect with you.


If you're lost you can look and you will find me
If you feel like you've lost your way, just look for me and you will find me because I will always be here for you.


Time after time
This will happen repeatedly, over and over again.


If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Whenever you fall or need someone to depend on, I will be here to catch you and support you.


After my picture fades and darkness has
As time goes by and I grow old, I realize that my youth and vitality are slowly ebbing away.


Turned to gray
The once vibrant and colorful world has now turned gray and lifeless.


Watching through windows you're wondering
You are observing me from afar, possibly through a window and are concerned about my wellbeing.


If I'm OK
You question whether or not I am doing alright, and may even worry about me.


Secrets stolen from deep inside
There are things deep within me that I have never shared with anyone, not even you.


The drum beats out of time
My heart beats out of sync with the rest of the world, suggesting a sense of loneliness and disconnection.


If you're lost
Just like I will be there for you, you know that you can also rely on me whenever you feel lost.


Time after time
This happens repeatedly, over and over again, as we continue to support each other through life's difficulties.


Time after time
This cycle of dependence and support will continue for a long time.


Time after time
We will always be there for each other, no matter what happens.


Time after time
This repeating cycle of love and support is the foundation of our relationship.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Hyman, Cyndi Lauper

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