Take Your Time
Steve Boller Lyrics
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I was a bird flying above the trees
I didn't own a thing but I was free.
This old routine,
Is dragging me down now I don't know now
[Chorus:]
Love is just a state of mind,
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh,
Heaven is a place you'll find
If you'll just take your time.
There's a whole in the wall,
And if you step too close you just might fall
Right off the side of normalcy.
Yeah the world is asleep,
And when it wakes up it forgets every-
[Chorus:]
Thing it dreams, no one seems,
To really know what it is they actually want
From this life, kids and wife,
Maybe some nice German cars out in the drive,
I wish they'd take their time.
I feel alive,
When I stop fighting the moment
I cannot create a perfect place.
But sometimes I cling,
To my past like I can change it all
If I let it go, then I'll know
Love is just a state of mind,
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh,
Lord I nearly lost my mind,
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh,
Heaven is a place that you will find
If you just take your time,
If we just take our time,
If I just take my time.
The lyrics of "Take Your Time" by Steve Boller may seem like a simple pop song at first glance, but they are filled with insightful observations about life and human nature. In the first verse, the singer describes a dream where he is a bird flying freely above the trees. He notes that in the dream, he didn't own anything, yet he felt free. This can be interpreted as a commentary on the materialistic society we live in, where we are conditioned to believe that we need possessions to be happy. The chorus reinforces this message, urging listeners to take their time and not get caught up in life's hectic pace.
The second verse of the song highlights the monotony of daily life, with the singer describing a "hole in the wall" that could cause someone to fall off the side of normalcy if they get too close. The world is asleep, and when it wakes up, it forgets everything it dreams. This speaks to the idea that we are often so caught up in our routines that we forget to dream and imagine the possibilities for our lives. The final verse encourages listeners to let go of their past and stop trying to create a perfect place. Instead, if we take our time and stop fighting the moment, we may find heaven - a state of mind.
Overall, "Take Your Time" is a reminder to slow down, live in the moment, and appreciate the simple things in life. It calls on us to reject society's emphasis on material possessions and instead focus on the things that truly matter - connections with others and a sense of peace and contentment within ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night, I dreamed,
I had a dream last night
I was a bird flying above the trees
In my dream, I was a bird that was flying over the trees
I didn't own a thing but I was free.
Even though I had nothing, I felt free and unburdened
This old routine,
My current lifestyle
Is dragging me down now, I don't know now
I'm feeling down and unsure about my current lifestyle
[Chorus:] Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, Love is just a state of mind, Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, Heaven is a place you'll find If you'll just take your time.
Love and heaven can be found by taking time to appreciate life
There's a hole in the wall,
There's a gap in my understanding
And if you step too close you just might fall,
If I explore too deeply, I might experience danger or distress
Right off the side of normalcy.
I might be pushed off the edge of what is considered normal
Yeah the world is asleep,
The world is often unaware or ignorant
And when it wakes up it forgets every-
The world often forgets the things it learns when it wakes up from its slumber
[Chorus:] Thing it dreams, no one seems, To really know what it is they actually want From this life, kids and wife, Maybe some nice German cars out in the drive, I wish they'd take their time.
People are often unsure of what they really want in life and should take time to figure it out
I feel alive,
I feel energized and happy
When I stop fighting the moment
My spirits lift when I stop resisting the present moment
I cannot create a perfect place.
I shouldn't expect to be able to create a perfect world
But sometimes I cling,
But sometimes I hold on too tightly
To my past like I can change it all
And try to change things that are unchangeable
If I let it go, then I'll know Love is just a state of mind, Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, Lord I nearly lost my mind, Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, Heaven is a place that you will find If you just take your time, If we just take our time, If I just take my time.
If I stop clinging to the past, I can find love and happiness by taking my time to enjoy life
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