LifeTime
Sande Emeli Lyrics
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And you find you're not asleep
Silence only sticks around
'Til someone in the room decides to speak
And luck runs out and hearts go cold
We're only young until we're old
And summer leaves us wondering where it went
The whole world can change within a year
And money only lasts until it's spent
But you, you, you last a lifetime (you last a lifetime)
You last a lifetime
Truth will change and time will fly
The party lasts until the wine's gone
This time next week the radio
Will change it's mind and play a different song
We stay in touch 'til we forget
And beauty fades, the kiss will end
And fame will love and leave you just as fast
You'll have it all until it's gone
The books gets burnt, the statues fall
Sometimes feels like nothing will ever last
But you, you, you last a lifetime
You last a lifetime
Hey, love, can we dance together
Since I found you feels like time don't matter
Hey, love, I feel much better
You show me forever
You, you, you last a lifetime
You last a lifetime
The lyrics of Sande Emeli's song "Lifetime" bring to light the transience of life and the impermanence of everything in it. The opening lines of the song, "Dreaming only lasts until you wake up / And you find you're not asleep / Silence only sticks around / 'Til someone in the room decides to speak," poetically suggest that nothing lasts forever, not even dreams or silence.
As the song progresses, it speaks about the fleeting nature of youth, love, friendship, and other things. The lines, "We're only young until we're old / And summer leaves us wondering where it went / The friends you have can disappear / The whole world can change within a year / And money only lasts until it's spent," emphasize that everything in life is temporary, and no one knows how long anything will last.
However, the song takes a hopeful turn when the chorus kicks in, and Emeli sings, "But you, you, you last a lifetime / You last a lifetime." The lyrics suggest that while everything in life might come to an end, some things last a lifetime, like love and the people we cherish. The song ends with the lines, "Hey, love, can we dance together / Since I found you, feels like time don't matter / Hey, love, I feel much better / You show me forever," emphasizing that love and the people we hold dear will last forever.
Overall, Sande Emeli's "Lifetime" is a poignant reminder to cherish the things that matter and to appreciate the moments we have with the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreaming only lasts until you wake up
Dreams are fleeting and can be forgotten easily once you wake up
And you find you're not asleep
Reality can hit you hard and you may realize that what you dreamt was not real
Silence only sticks around
The absence of sound can only last until someone decides to break it
'Til someone in the room decides to speak
Silence can be broken once someone in the room decides to speak
And luck runs out and hearts go cold
Good fortune does not last forever and emotions can change suddenly
We're only young until we're old
Youth is fleeting and eventually fades away with age
And summer leaves us wondering where it went
Summer is short-lived and can leave you nostalgic for past memories
The friends you have can disappear
Friends can come and go, and not all friendships last forever
The whole world can change within a year
The world around us is constantly changing and can transform drastically within a short amount of time
And money only lasts until it's spent
Money is temporary and can easily be used up
But you, you, you last a lifetime (you last a lifetime)
However, the love and connection with a person can last a lifetime
Truth will change and time will fly
The truth is not always constant and time can pass by quickly
The party lasts until the wine's gone
Celebrations are enjoyable, but can come to an end once the wine runs out
This time next week the radio
The media and music industry is constantly changing and evolving
Will change it's mind and play a different song
This means that music trends can change quickly, and yesterday's hits may not be popular today
We stay in touch 'til we forget
People often lose touch with each other as time passes by
And beauty fades, the kiss will end
Beauty is temporary and physical intimacy can eventually die out
And fame will love and leave you just as fast
Fame is often fleeting and can disappear quickly
You'll have it all until it's gone
Material possessions can be taken away as easily as they are given
The books gets burnt, the statues fall
Even things that seem permanent, like books and statues, can be destroyed or fall apart eventually
Sometimes feels like nothing will ever last
Life can feel uncertain and it's easy to feel like nothing will last forever
But you, you, you last a lifetime
Despite all the temporary things in life, love and human connection can last a lifetime
Hey, love, can we dance together
The singer is asking their loved one to dance with them
Since I found you feels like time don't matter
The artist feels that time goes by quickly when they are with their loved one
Hey, love, I feel much better
The singer feels happy and grateful to have found their loved one
You show me forever
The loved one is someone that the singer sees a future with and they feel will be in their life forever
You, you, you last a lifetime
The loved one is someone that the singer believes will last a lifetime and they will love forever
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GLYN AIKINS, LUKE JUBY, SHAHID KHAN, STEVE MOSTYN, EMELI SANDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jaek9117
I heard this playing playing over the speakers in a completely empty parking lot during the coronavirus lockdown. The sun was setting and this was playing. It was a memorable feeling
@chloeeejonesey1646
This song has so much feeling in it, its like she doesnt even have to try to wow us all!!!
@DrMocha87
I know thats why i love her music, its real! I wish she will go back on tour!
@89sweetsweet
There is not a single song on her album that I don't like. I've never said that about any artist before. Stunning!
@demob7
I LOVE the feeling you get in your ears when the sounds shifts from the left to the right in the first 5 secs of the song, feels like her music is giving your brain a hug^~^
@danninicolson4720
I love Emeli Sande so much she's such an inspiration
@patriciamendenhall7665
"a song should have meaning, touch a place in our hearts, point out a emotion that somehow we ourselves can't find the words for. When a song doesn't do that it's pointless" - Pat Simmons this artist does just that on every song, the words speak and the way she delivers brings it home! BRAVO!!!!!
@MsAngie1945
Beautifully written and sung! THANK YOU EMELI for lovely love songs, INTEGRITY intact!
@amvfrancis
Usually takes me some time to like every song in an album...not this one , She is an amazing artist and deserves all of the success
@soneil
This girl is seriously talented!