She is known for the emotional sound of her ballads. Some of her most popular songs include "Angel", "Building a Mystery", "Adia", "Possession", "Fallen", "I Will Remember You", and "World on Fire". Her best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards.
Her first album Touch was released in September 28, 1988, recorded in 1987-1988, Vancouver, Canada. The album received both critical and commercial success and included the hit song Vox. During this period she co-operated with Tom Ferris and Dean Russel of Moev, who discovered her as a singer. She contributed backing vocals their 1990 album Head Down and embarked on her first national concert tour as an opening act for The Grapes Of Wrath, another Tom Ferris's band.
Her second album Solace (1991) was a real breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles The Path of Thorns (Terms) and Into the Fire and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.
In 1994 her third album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy quietly became Sarah's international breakthrough, scaling the charts in a number of countries. In the United States, the album was a steady seller that stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years.
Sarah's fourth album Surfacing, released in 1997, brought her international success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide. Still in the spotlight from the album, Sarah launched the highly popular Lilith Fair tour, which helped launch the careers of several well-known female artists.
Her next record Afterglow came out in 2003; it contained the singles Fallen, Stupid, and World On Fire. It was her first album of new material in six years. Sarah took a few years furlough to start a family with her husband and drummer, Ashwin Sood.
Her Holiday album Wintersong came out in October 2006. The album consists of eleven new recordings of well known Christmas songs as well as seasonal favorites interpreted by Sarah. The title track Wintersong is an original work of Sarah.
McLachlan's first studio album of original material in seven years, Laws of Illusion, was released on June 15, 2010. It features 10 new songs in addition to the previously released tracks "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us. The first single Loving You Is Easy was released on April 23, 2010. It was followed by Forgiveness, released on June 30, 2010.
Time
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcase of memories
Time after
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said
Then you say, "go slow"
And 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, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time
After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows
You're wondering if I'm okay
Secrets stolen from deep inside (deep inside)
And 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
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time
Time after time
I've got a suitcase of memories that I almost left behind
Time after time
Time, time, time
But you say to go slow but I fall behind
Time after time after time (after time, oh)
The lyrics of Sarah McLachlan and Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" is a poignant song that discusses the complexities of romantic relationships. The lines "Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you, Caught up in circles, Confusion is nothing new" suggests that the song's narrator is struggling with her thoughts and feelings about a past relationship that she can't seem to move on from. She is caught up in a circle of nostalgia, remembering the good times in the relationship but also aware of the confusion and turmoil that it brought her.
The line, "After my picture fades and darkness has Turned to grey, Watching through windows, You're wondering if I'm okay" further drives home the idea of a relationship that has ended but lingers in memory. The singer feels like she is being watched from afar, almost like the other person is monitoring her progress after the relationship's end. Ultimately, the song's refrain provides a sense of hope and reassurance. It suggests that even though things have ended, the two individuals will always be there for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you
Stuck in bed, I hear the clock and can't help but think of the memories we've shared
Caught up in circles
Trapped in a cycle of missing you
Confusion is nothing new
This confusion and longing has become routine for me
Flashback, warm nights
Remembering the good times we've had together
Almost left behind
I thought I was over these memories, but they keep coming back
Suitcase of memories
All the memories we've shared, both good and bad
Sometimes you picture me
It seems like you think about me too
I'm walking too far ahead
I'm moving forward without you, but not too far to come back
You're calling to me, I can't hear
You're trying to reach out to me, but I can't quite make out what you're saying
What you've said
I'm struggling to understand how we can make things work
Then you say, 'go slow'
You ask me to take things more slowly
And I fall behind
I'm willing to slow down for you, because I don't want to lose you
The second hand unwinds
Time passes by, but I'm still here waiting for you
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, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time
When you're lost and can't find your way, remember that I'm here for you, just like I always have been
After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Even as time passes and things change, I still think fondly of our past
Watching through windows
You're wondering if I'm okay
You're checking up on me, wondering how I'm doing
Secrets stolen from deep inside (deep inside)
And the drum beats out of time
All the secrets we shared and kept hidden, and how our hearts no longer beat in sync
I've got a suitcase of memories that I almost left behind
Time after time
I always carry those memories with me, even when I try to move on from them
But you say to go slow but I fall behind
Time after time after time (after time, oh)
Even when you ask me to slow down, I can't seem to keep up with your pace
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Hyman, Cyndi Lauper
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jessica Rene
Time here
All but means nothing
Just shadows that move across the wall
They keep me company, but they don't ask of me
They don't say nothing at all (ah)
And I need just a little more silence (ah)
And I need just a little more time
But you send your thieves to me
Silently stalking me
Dragging me into your wall
Would you give me no choice in this?
I know you can't resist, trying to reopen a sore
Leave me be, I don't wanna argue
I'd just get confused and I'd come all undone
And if I agree, well, it's just to appease you
'Cause I don't remember what we're fighting for
You see love, the tight, thorny thread
That you spin in a circle of gold
You have me to hold me
A token for all to see
Captured to be yours alone
I need just a little more silence
And I need just a little more time
The courage to pull away
There will be hell to pay
The deeper you cut to the bone
Leave me be, I don't wanna argue
I'd just get confused and I'd come all undone
And if I agree, well, it's just to appease you
'Cause I don't remember what we're fighting for
Time here
All but means nothing
Just shadows that move across the wall
They keep me company
But they don't ask of me
They don't say nothing at all
Leave me be, I don't wanna argue
I'd just get confused and I'd come all undone
And if I agree, well, it's just to appease you
'Cause I don't remember what we're fighting for
Mike Shaw
I’m a huge metal head, but Sarah is my guilty pleasure. She has such a grasp on vocal range and rhythm that I can’t help but love her music.
C M
I'm a diehard rivethead, but Sarah McLachlan & Enya are phenomenal.
PrincessAriel2sing
This song is not nearly as popular as it should be. Bloody amazing. But then again, so is every song Sarah writes. I especially love this one because everythnig about it is so haunting. The music, her lulling voice, the pained lyrics. "Leave me be, I don't want to argue, I just get confused and I come all undone, and if I agree, well, it's just to appease you, 'cause I don't remember what we're fighting for." Wonderful.
N Bumpo
I think this is arguably the best song on the album. Her voice is mysterious and melodious, but that's her voice in every song. Still, I could listen to this song every day and never tire of it.
Ronald Alan Perry
Songs are often ruined by over-production. But Sarah's songs - and especially this one - are often masterpieces of collaboration between singer and producer. The studio effects in this song perfectly enhance the beauty of the melody and of Sarah's vocals. My favorite of all her songs.
Shawn Duddridge
I gave your album afterglow to my mum when shes was dying, 13 years ago now.. she was one of the most desperate cases in Australia at the time needing both lungs and a heart transplant, with even our prime minister at the time pleading her case in parliament. She loved it and this was her favorite song from the album, maybe her idea of time being so different from our own. I never forgot this, and what it meant to her at the time, when she was so scared and could barely move or breath.. when all i could do was brush her hair to calm her down.. and what it means to me. I wish i could give you a hug one day and look into your eyes to show you how much these things mean to us, even in defeat, and give you something back for what you gave to us. ❤
drummsticker
Voice of an angel...
SpaceCowboyToo
Beautiful song from a beautiful woman. Sarah is one of the finest singer-songwriters of our era.
HighHeartWellness
I'm not fully sure how she's made a song feel so sublime, love it
Nathaniel Vernon
Sarah you light shines and brightens the hearts of millions and your voice moves the soul.
When all the equipment is in Que with you then magic can be created. Sing and shine on
This is a like a song from Heaven! music that heals the heart, we love you Sarah<3