Time To Go
Saga Lyrics


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He fancied himself a professional dreamer
Never much good at pretending to be something else
Often times he would sit there expressionless
Staring at nothing and everything at the same time

[Chorus]
Sometimes he hear voices ...
It's that space in his head you say
Sometimes he hear voices ...
Then they just seem to fade away

Gone it an instant, without notice
One minute with us, next minute miles away
This time Vienna, next time Calais
The further the better with little or no delay

[Chorus]

One day he took it a little too far
Woke up ... standing ... right where you are !
Surrounded by strangers and stranger surroundings
Staring at nothing and everything at the same time

Sometimes he hear voices ...
It's that space in his head you say
Sometimes he hear voices ...




But they just seem to fade away
It's time to go ...

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics to Saga's "Time To Go," the focus is on a man who considers himself a professional dreamer. He spends much of his time lost in thought, staring at nothing and everything at once. While he may not be the best at pretending to be something he's not in the real world, his mind is alive with vivid imagination. Despite his rich inner life, he occasionally experiences moments of sudden disorientation, where he finds himself somewhere new without realizing how he got there.


The chorus repeats the idea that the man "hears voices" in his head that can be unsettling. However, these moments are fleeting, disappearing as quickly as they arrive. Ultimately, the song suggests that it's time for the dreamer to move on to new places and experiences.


There is a sense of melancholy mixed with adventure in the lyrics of "Time To Go." The dreamer character is relatable in many ways, as most people likely experience moments of self-doubt and disorientation from time to time. The song encourages listeners to embrace change and pursue their dreams, even if they sometimes feel like they're losing their grip on reality.


Line by Line Meaning

He fancied himself a professional dreamer
He took pride in his talent for dreaming, considering it a professional skill.


Never much good at pretending to be something else
He wasn't very skilled at pretending to be someone he wasn't.


Often times he would sit there expressionless
He would frequently sit without any expression on his face.


Staring at nothing and everything at the same time
While apparently not looking at anything in particular, he was contemplating everything around him.


Sometimes he hear voices ...
At times, he hears auditory hallucinations.


It's that space in his head you say
It refers to the empty, undefined space in his mind that gives rise to his hallucinations.


Then they just seem to fade away
The voices disappear as quickly as they had emerged.


Gone it an instant, without notice
Without any apparent trigger, the voices vanish instantly.


One minute with us, next minute miles away
He can be fully present one moment and completely lost in his thoughts the very next moment.


This time Vienna, next time Calais
He has no preference or attachment to any specific location, always ready to move to a new one.


The further the better with little or no delay
He prefers destinations that are distant and far away, without much delay in getting there.


One day he took it a little too far
At some point, he went too deep into his dreams or hallucinations.


Woke up ... standing ... right where you are !
He found himself standing in the same place where he had been before, but with no recollection of how he got there.


Surrounded by strangers and stranger surroundings
He was in unfamiliar surroundings and among unfamiliar people.


It's time to go ...
He feels the need to move on and leave his current situation.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES CRICHTON, MICHAEL SADLER

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Eli Naydenova

He fancied himself a professional dreamer
Never much good at pretending to be something else
Often times he would sit there expressionless
Staring at nothing and everything at the same time
Sometimes he hear voices ...
It's that space in his head you say
Sometimes he hear voices ...
Then they just seem to fade away
Gone it an instant, without notice
One minute with us, next minute miles away
This time Vienna, next time Calais
The further the better with little or no delay
Sometimes he hear voices ...
It's that space in his head you say
Sometimes he hear voices ...
Then they just seem to fade away
One day he took it a little too far
Woke up ... standing ... right where you are !
Surrounded by strangers and stranger surroundings
Staring at nothing and everything at the same time
Sometimes he hear voices ...
It's that space in his head you say
Sometimes he hear voices ...
But they just seem to fade away
It's time to go ...



All comments from YouTube:

Eli Naydenova

He fancied himself a professional dreamer
Never much good at pretending to be something else
Often times he would sit there expressionless
Staring at nothing and everything at the same time
Sometimes he hear voices ...
It's that space in his head you say
Sometimes he hear voices ...
Then they just seem to fade away
Gone it an instant, without notice
One minute with us, next minute miles away
This time Vienna, next time Calais
The further the better with little or no delay
Sometimes he hear voices ...
It's that space in his head you say
Sometimes he hear voices ...
Then they just seem to fade away
One day he took it a little too far
Woke up ... standing ... right where you are !
Surrounded by strangers and stranger surroundings
Staring at nothing and everything at the same time
Sometimes he hear voices ...
It's that space in his head you say
Sometimes he hear voices ...
But they just seem to fade away
It's time to go ...

stryker1999

Saga is one of those bands which produce timeless music. This sounds as good today as it did 31 years ago. Except, really they sound better now. Today I have a superb stereo which can reproduce this magnificence properly!

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Schlonz Schuppe

everything is right what you said

Di Ramirez 🏴‍☠️

Saga’s two masterpiece waltzes, ‘The Perfectionist’ and ‘Time to Go’ are about insane men.

Fernando J. Sulsona Anziani

Sencillamente un himno a la perfección.

Rolando Gómez

Saga fue la primera banda de rock en hacer un concierto en Puerto Rico. ¡Viva Saga 2019!

61guitbox

from the self titled first album to Heads or Tales is by far my fav era of SAGA ! 🇨🇦👍🏻✌️

Mike B

One of my faves from this band!

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