Time Was
Stigers Curtis Lyrics
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Well, we hung on every moment like we thought it would be the last
And every breath I drew, I drew it just for you
Now I don't know what to do to keep you beside me
And I remember time was
We were never in a hurry
Never had to worry, baby
And I remember time was
The only thing we ever
Had to give one another, baby
But now it seems we're running out of time
And now we're always working, talking on the telephone
You're always going your way and baby, I go my own
Remember when we promised, we'd never let it come to this
But somehow we just missed our happy ever after
And I remember time was
We were never in a hurry
Never had to worry, baby
Time was on our side
And I remember time was
The only thing we ever
Had to give one another, baby
But now it seems we're running out of time
I've been so cold, I've been unkind
Oh, well, I left you alone, selfish and blind
But baby, I'm coming home, is there still time
To make it up to you
And I remember time was
We were never in a hurry
Never had to worry, baby
'Cause time was on our side
And I remember time was
The only thing we ever
Had to give one another, baby
Time was
What a time it was
What a time it was
What a time it was
The song "Time Was" by Curtis Stigers is a wistful reflection on a lost era of a relationship. The lyrics describe the early days of the relationship when time seemed to move slowly, and each moment was filled with wonder and possibility. The singer remembers a time when they lived in the moment and enjoyed each other's company without worry, but now they're feeling the weight of the passing years and the growing distance between them. The repeated refrain "And I remember time was" emphasizes how distant and unattainable that past time now feels.
The second verse introduces the theme of work, which is often a source of tension in relationships. The singer and their partner are always busy, always on the phone, always moving in different directions. They have lost touch with the simple pleasures of being together and have failed to fulfill the promises they made to each other. The bridge introduces a sense of remorse and a desire to make things right. The singer admits to being selfish and unkind, but expresses a hope for forgiveness and a willingness to work to rebuild the relationship.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing the people we love while we can. It reminds us that time slips away quickly and that we must make the most of the opportunities we're given.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in the beginning the days flew by so fast
When we started out, time passed quickly as we enjoyed every moment as though it would be our last.
Well, we hung on every moment like we thought it would be the last
We savored every moment, knowing that it could be our last, and we wanted to make every moment count.
And every breath I drew, I drew it just for you
I lived every moment for you, and loving you made every breath count.
Now I don't know what to do to keep you beside me
I don't know what to do to make you stay with me and hold on to our love.
And I remember time was
I remember when time was
We were never in a hurry
We never rushed, we took our time, and enjoyed every moment.
Never had to worry, baby
We never had to worry about anything; we were carefree and happy.
The only thing we ever had to give one another, baby
The only thing we had to offer each other was our time, and we offered it freely and happily.
But now it seems we're running out of time
It feels like we're running out of time to fix things and make it right.
And now we're always working, talking on the telephone
We're always busy with work and hardly have time to spend with each other, resorting to phone calls instead.
You're always going your way and baby, I go my own
We're going in different directions and have so little time to spend together.
Remember when we promised, we'd never let it come to this
We promised each other we would never allow our love to reach this point: where we hardly have time for one another.
But somehow we just missed our happy ever after
We missed our chance at a happy ending because we didn't realize how valuable our time was and how quickly it would pass.
I've been so cold, I've been unkind
I've been distant, unloving, and selfish towards you.
Oh, well, I left you alone, selfish and blind
I abandoned you and was too preoccupied with myself to realize your needs and wants.
But baby, I'm coming home, is there still time
I'm coming back to you, but I'm not sure if there's still time left to save our love.
What a time it was
What an amazing time it was.
What a time it was
Truly, what a time it was!
What a time it was
Our time together was simply amazing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, CURTIS MONTROSE STIGER
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DENNIS VoD
Love makes us laugh
Love makes us cry
We're up and we're down
We don't understood why
But we take it
We're just tryin' to make it
Sometimes we lose touch
With our feelings inside
We put up our walls
When we injure our pride
And we break up
Only to make up
Easy love has never been easy
I've been searchin' tryin' every door
'Till I finally found what I was looking for
And it takes what it takes
We all make mistakes
There are so many mountains to climb
But I know that our love will survive baby
This time
We heal from the pain
And we learn from the past
The future is ours
Girl we've found it at last
We both know it
We can't help but show it
Baby so many times when the road got rough
We thought that we both had enough
But we kept it alive
Somehow the love wouldn't die
It just wouldn't die
And it takes what it takes
We all make mistakes
There are so many mountains to climb
But I know that our love will survive baby
This time
polyprinz
I'm rediscovering this amazing man, wow. The 90's were a great decade of music. Thanks Curtis for the fantastic music!!!
oscar mere
spot on
Dragonkissed
Me too 🤗
48nutty
His saxophone playing and his voice are awesome. His songs do hit a soft still sore part of me. Top guy. Saw him in Ronny Scott's london. Fantastic night.
v blackson
Hope that still sore part of you have now healed @48nutty
Susanne Harpur
One of my all time favourite artists, Curtis Stigers, brilliant lyrics that everyone can relate to......just love him and his music so so much ❤️🥰💖💕
Carol Cassell
His voice melts my heart! Easy on the eyes too 😉😉 best love songs!
Ann Singh
Another great song by Curtis........I love his voice so intoxicating
andre smith
A wonderful song, and a great voice so criminally underrated
Joe Cool
This man knows how to sing a love song..whoa..blows me away everytime I hear him sing..