Fine Time
SWV Lyrics
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How could I have known that you were
Hiding, your feelings from me
I wondered how could it be
Your note there, says you don't love me
My worst fear, is now reality
[Chorus]
You picked a fine time to tell me you don't care
And what I thought was love was really just pretending
And your love for me was never really there
(Never really there)
Trying, I am always trying
To understand the reason why I'm
Crying, day and night I'm crying
I can't believe I was so blind
(It's so clear)
It's so clear
That you don't love me
(My worst fear)
My worst fear is now reality and
[Chorus]
(How many nights did I sleep alone)
Waiting by the phone
(I couldn't see what was going on)
Told myself our love's still strong
(I weighed your trust when times were down)
Another love you have found
(There's nothing left no more to hide)
And there's no easy way to say good-bye
[Chorus]
The lyrics to SWV’s song “Fine Time” suggest a story of betrayal and heartbreak. The song starts with the persona recalling her lover’s smile and noting her surprise upon realizing that he had hidden his true feelings from her. She is then struck by the note he left, which says he no longer loves her. This revelation is tough for her to take as it confirms her worst fear. The chorus highlights the irony of the timing of his confession, emphasizing the persona’s sense of shock and devastation. She is crying continuously and trying to understand the reason behind her pain. It becomes clear to her that the love she thought they shared was just pretend.
The bridge delves deeper into the persona's struggle. She recalls the many nights she slept alone while waiting for his call. Despite sensing something was wrong, she told herself that their love was still strong. However, all the trust she had placed in him when things were down had been betrayed as he found another love. The chorus then repeats, underscoring the finality of the situation and the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Smiling, you were always smiling
I saw you always happy and laughing
How could I have known that you were
I had no idea that you were
Hiding, your feelings from me
Concealing what you truly felt
I wondered how could it be
I questioned how could you do this to me
Your note there, says you don't love me
In your note, you wrote that you don't love me anymore
My worst fear, is now reality
The thing I was most afraid of has now come true
You picked a fine time to tell me you don't love me
You couldn't have picked a worse moment to confess your feelings
You picked a fine time to tell me you don't care
You chose the perfect moment to tell me you don't care
And what I thought was love was really just pretending
I mistook apparent love for only a farce
And your love for me was never really there
The affection you had for me was never really existent
Trying, I am always trying
I'm still attempting to make sense of what happened
To understand the reason why I'm
To comprehend why I'm feeling
Crying, day and night I'm crying
I'm crying all day and night
I can't believe I was so blind
I'm stunned that I didn't see this coming
(It's so clear)
(The truth is apparent)
That you don't love me
That you have no love for me
(My worst fear)
(The thing that I was most afraid of)
My worst fear is now reality and
I am now experiencing the worst that I feared
(How many nights did I sleep alone)
(How many nights have I cried myself to sleep alone)
Waiting by the phone
Sitting by the phone anticipating that you'll call
(I couldn't see what was going on)
(I was unaware of what was really happening)
Told myself our love's still strong
Maintaining that our love was still durable
(I weighed your trust when times were down)
(I believed that you would be there for me when things got difficult)
Another love you have found
This leads me to believe that you have found another love
(There's nothing left no more to hide)
(There's nothing left to conceal)
And there's no easy way to say good-bye
It's not easy to say goodbye
[Chorus]
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: BRIAN ALEXANDER MORGAN, CARLA FOWLER, ERIC HIGHTOWER
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