Time for a Change
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Time out for tears
Because I'm thinking of you;
Time out for tears,
My darling, now that we're through

You know that I
Never wanted our plan to end,
And you know that I
Would be willing to try again,
Try again

Time out for tears,
My heart is yearning for you
All through the years
Here's what I'll do;

I'm gonna spend my time,
And dance and dine,
Playing with somebody new,
But there'll be time out for tears
Whenever I think of you

I'm gonna spend my time,
And dance and dine,
Playing with somebody new,




But there'll be time out for tears
Whenever I think of you

Overall Meaning

The song "Time For A Change" by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra is a melancholic tune about heartbreak and moving on with life. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer has to move on, they still feel deeply about their previous partner. They are trying to distract themselves by indulging in other activities such as dancing, life, and possibly dating someone new, but ultimately, the memory of their previous partner still lingers on their mind. The song portrays the struggle of keeping emotions in check while trying to move forward after a heartbreaking experience.


The artist tries to convey the nostalgic feeling of lost love through the melody that is quite slow-paced and melancholic. The horns and the drum play a significant role in the song, emphasizing the raw emotion that the singer goes through. The lyrics use phrases such as "Time out for tears" and "whenever I think of you" to indicate that the artist is still hurting, and they need to stop occasionally and allow themselves to grieve for the past. In this way, the artist creates a poignant and introspective mood that is relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Time out for tears
I need a break from crying and feeling upset


Because I'm thinking of you;
I can't stop thinking about you


Time out for tears,
I need to take some time to heal


My darling, now that we're through
Now that our relationship is over


You know that I
You are aware that I


Never wanted our plan to end,
I never intended for our relationship to come to a close


And you know that I
I'm sure you understand that I


Would be willing to try again,
I'm open to giving our relationship another chance


Try again
If possible, I want us to restart our relationship


My heart is yearning for you
I still have strong feelings for you


All through the years
These feelings will persist for a long time


Here's what I'll do;
To help me cope, I have a plan


I'm gonna spend my time,
I'll be doing activities


And dance and dine,
Going out and having fun


Playing with somebody new,
Interacting with other people, possibly romantic interests


But there'll be time out for tears
Despite this, I know I'll need to take a break to mourn our relationship


Whenever I think of you
Your memory will still affect me




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Intimidator39

Every time I hear a Hank Levy chart, I just want to smile. He was truly a master craftsman!

Jay Francis

I can't listen to this without crying. Stan is no longer with us and ever since he died, the entire world has become so much duller. Ans Hank Levy!!!!  How could anyone write such beautiful and lyrical music yet still swing like the dickens. I had the great good fortune of meeting both of these men on several occasions i still consider these meetings as some of the high points of my life!!!!!!

rosethecopycat

I was in tears too, when I read your comment. I had the privilege to be in Dick Shearer's big band, the year after Stan passed. RIP I wore this vinyl out.

Tim Grimes

Jay Francis I agree totally. And my mom even named me after this master - Timothy Kenton Grimes
What an honor, huh?

Irwin Kornblau

would have been the same, had I the good luck!

Tony Boyd

I too had the privilege of knowing these two. They were both patrons of my high school band. We had what was called the Hank Levy Jazz Award. I was privileged to win this award in 1980. I attended a memorial concert for Stan after his passing and got to go back stage and meet my idol, Roy Reynolds. In 1979 I got Hank to put Sing Sing Sing from Benny Goodman,s Carnegie Hall concert on paper for our band. Music is diminished without these men.

Roy Langtree

The tenor solo by Roy Reynolds is superb, I got to know Roy really well when the Kenton band were touring in th 70's he was from Brum and joined the Canadian Air Force, what a lovely guy.

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John Gilbert

My high school had an excellent music department and my teacher was a huge Stan Kenton fan. During my four years we played several of the Hank Levy charts and this one was my favorite. They were all great, and while I loved them all, I loved the melody of this one best.

Robert Follett

as a member of the Boston crusaders in the year 1979,I remember playing this piece of music and it is a great joy just trying to enjoy it from Hearing the same song many years later

Dennis Berube

That's why I'm here! Loved when BAC played this. It was one of my best memories. That was the 26 horn year. You guys rocked!

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