Moments
Sandy Denny Trevor Lucas And Friends Lyrics

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We got a problem
Let's get a few things straight
Well I don't say it often
But it's keeping me up
Keeping me up, keeping me up i took a photo
And you got the wrong idea
Well I don't really follow
When you just play pretend

And say it's your birthday
To keep me from leaving early
Oh, can you just go with it
But I won't go with it, yeah

Why you gotta, gotta be
So deep in the philosophy?
When I'm living it in the moment
I just wanna be in the moment
So why you gotta, gotta be
So bad for you and wrong for me?
When I'm living it in the moment
I just wanna be in the moment

Living it in the moment
Just living it in the moment

We always zone out i'm on another page
And the voices in your head
Well they're keeping you up
Keeping you up, keeping you up
And for a minute i'm slamming on the brakes
But do you ever get it?
'Cause you get desperate when

You pretend it's your birthday
To keep me from leaving early
Won't you please stop saying
That you think you've found the one, mmm
I'm trying to keep it simple
'Cause I'm seeing other people
Won't you please stop saying it
Just please stop saying it, yeah

Why you gotta, gotta be
So deep in the philosophy?
When I'm living it in the moment
I just wanna be in the moment
So why you gotta, gotta be
So bad for you and wrong for me?
When I'm living it in the moment
I just wanna be in the moment

Living it in the moment
Just living it in the moment

Well I was in love and now I'm not
I gave it up for a moment
And maybe you do have a point
And surface level in the moment

So why you gotta, gotta be
So deep in the philosophy
When I'm living it in the moment
I just wanna be in the moment
So why you gotta, gotta be
So bad for you and wrong for me
When I'm living it in the moment
I just wanna be in the moment

Living it in the moment
Just living it in the moment

Living it in the moment
Just living it in the moment

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sandy Denny, Trevor Lucas and Friends' song "Moments" encapsulate a scene of betrayal, pain, and the subjectivity of faith. The first stanza, "In the black and white, wounds all bound," suggests a scene wherein a person has been physically and emotionally hurt. The following lines, "Sitting at the table, biting nails all short / The consequence of adultery / As he rips you from your skin," hint at the aftermath of adultery, where the partner who was cheated on is trying to cope with the betrayal, while feeling vulnerable and exposed.

The next lines, "We're all paying for this and in your prayers / You believe," suggest that the person who is hurt is likely struggling with their faith since they are uncertain about how to reconcile with what happened. They are grappling with the possibility that their pain is being inflicted on them because of their actions. The repetition of "You believe" highlights this struggle to believe in something as big as God or forgiveness.

In the last stanza, "Tasting you for the first time, just to breathe you in / Breaking you for the first time, bathed in sin / The embers will burn you, will burn you tonight," the lyrics suggest the confusion and emotional turmoil that the person is experiencing. The emotions are all new, and the person is feeling like they are doing something wrong. The line "bathed in sin" reinforces the idea that they are participating in something that goes against their beliefs. The last line suggests that the person is grappling with the possible consequences of their actions.

Line by Line Meaning

In the black and white, wounds all bound
The situation is now clear and there has been hurt caused.

Sitting at the table, biting nails all short
The singer is nervous and anxious about what is to come.

The consequence of adultery
The hurt and pain caused by infidelity.

As he rips you from your skin
The experience of being hurt and betrayed.

We're all paying for this and in your prayers
Everyone involved is affected, and the artist is seeking comfort from a higher power.

You believe
The singer is expressing faith and trust in their beliefs.

You believe, you believe (just for the first time)
The idea that beliefs can change or be tested.

You believe, you believe (just like the last time)
Past experiences with belief and faith.

You believe, you believe (a seam away from breaking)
The idea that faith can be fragile and easily broken.

You believe, you believe (always forever)
The artist's belief is constant and unending.

Tasting you for the first time, just to breathe you in
The experience of being consumed by intense emotion and desire.

Breaking you for the first time, bathed in sin
The idea of being consumed by the act of doing wrong or going against beliefs.

The embers will burn you, will burn you tonight
The consequences of actions taken will come back to hurt the person responsible.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS HALL, JACK WILSON, JACK TREBOR HERRINGTON, NATASSJA LUCY ELLEN SHINER, SAMUEL JAMES MORRIS

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