In Time
Still Life Lyrics


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I play a game called pain. I see my words, they make everyone play, but will anyone stay. I'll just sit by this wall, another time to fall. I'll see all the faces but I won't hear all the words. Be at all the places, strictly unobserved. Something so strong happening to my world, I am nothing, I am not the only one. Bring it to my doorstep I won't turn you to the cold. I'm just trying to find some answers but my questions have been sold. I just need someone to tell me, just say everythings ok. I'm just trying to find out if I mean a word I say. My words pull me down, I can't see in the dark. Their words fill me up. I am nothing, they are not. There's just a child inside me, can't you see I'm not that strong. I fall with every whisper because I feel I don't belong. I just need a little shelter for my ever dieing skin. Please won't someone speak a word because these bonds are growing thin. Trying to get away, never knowing I wanted to stay. Now I search for a way to find, a little closeness, a little time. In time, will it all jus




Overall Meaning

t fade? In time, will I find another way?


The lyrics to "In Time" by Still Life suggest themes of emotional pain, isolation and the desire for human connection. The song illustrates the struggles of the artist who seems to be battling with their inner demons. The lyrics "I play a game called pain. I see my words, they make everyone play, but will anyone stay" suggests that the artist may be struggling with a complex emotional issue that has spread to their social connections. They appear to have a challenging time expressing themselves fully and genuinely, and it seems that those around them may not be entirely receptive to what they are trying to communicate. The artist is seemingly searching for answers and looking for someone to help them feel less alone.


The lyrics "Their words fill me up. I am nothing, they are not" suggest that the artist may be struggling with feelings of inadequacy and envy, perhaps due to a lack of emotional support. The artist may feel left out of the conversation, lonely, and hurt. The lyrics "There's just a child inside me, can't you see I'm not that strong. I fall with every whisper because I feel I don't belong" suggest that the artist feels vulnerable and alone, and possibly as though they are not strong enough to deal with the pain they're experiencing. The lyrics "Please won't someone speak a word because these bonds are growing thin" illustrate the desire for human connection and support.


Line by Line Meaning

I play a game called pain.
I voluntarily torture myself emotionally.


I see my words, they make everyone play, but will anyone stay.
My words have the power to attract people but I am not sure if they will stick around.


I'll just sit by this wall, another time to fall.
I am anticipating failure and will not take any action to prevent it.


I'll see all the faces but I won't hear all the words.
I am present but emotionally disconnected and may not absorb everything that is happening around me.


Be at all the places, strictly unobserved.
I am physically present but not engaging in social interactions.


Something so strong happening to my world, I am nothing, I am not the only one.
I feel helpless and insignificant in the face of a major change, but know that there are others who feel the same way.


Bring it to my doorstep I won't turn you to the cold.
Even though I may feel powerless, I will still try to show empathy towards others who are struggling.


I'm just trying to find some answers but my questions have been sold.
I am seeking answers but feel like my struggles have been trivialized or ignored by others.


I just need someone to tell me, just say everythings ok.
I am seeking reassurance and emotional support from others.


I'm just trying to find out if I mean a word I say.
I am questioning my own authenticity and whether my words have any real impact.


My words pull me down, I can't see in the dark.
The negative impact of my own words is hindering my ability to see the positive.


Their words fill me up. I am nothing, they are not.
The words of others have a greater impact on me than my own, and I feel insignificant in comparison to them.


There's just a child inside me, can't you see I'm not that strong.
I am vulnerable and need care and support, like a child in need.


I fall with every whisper because I feel I don't belong.
I am sensitive to criticism and feel like an outsider.


I just need a little shelter for my ever dying skin.
I need protection and comfort for my emotional well-being.


Please won't someone speak a word because these bonds are growing thin.
I am seeking connection and feel like my relationships are becoming strained.


Trying to get away, never knowing I wanted to stay.
I have conflicting feelings of wanting to escape and wanting to stay in a situation.


Now I search for a way to find, a little closeness, a little time.
I am actively seeking more emotional connection and quality time with others.


In time, will it all just fall away?
I wonder if my struggles will eventually fade and if solutions will manifest themselves over time.




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Comments from YouTube:

Ilan Lilo

Give me time and I will find
All the things I need to get by
And after all is said and done
I know I'm not the only one

Left alone, I sit and cry
Ever wondering, question why
It seems so wrong, seems so wrong
And, and, and, and...
And, and, and, and...

When I find just what I seek
I can face the world that I speak
And I'll have some bunch to say
And I'll recall my younger days

But I know, I've got to go
Back from where I came from
Then I'll see what's on my mind
Never seeing the sun
Never seeing the sun
Never seeing the sun

Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time...

kaosmonger73

How much I love this record.

Mekelpekelekel

Gotta love what Opeth can lead to, I hope one day to bring Spot to the spotlight ;)

James Atkinson

Opeth is the stuff! That band has introduced me to so many old bands and albums!

Carmen Bernardo

Interesting. I followed this link from another YouTube vid for an otherwise-obscure act from this era called Spring, and find yet another UK progressive rock band who went under the radar when groups like Uriah Heep and Deep Purple caught the limelight. This group was very much in that "early metal" vein.

Nikolaos Mosxakis

VERY GOOD............................................

Richard Cameron

yeah, it's very "Heep-ish" - no question as to the influence, even down to the David Byron like vocal mannerisms and inflections. But that's by no means a bad thing.

Olivier truchon

Nice organ parts.

HorrorCinephilia

Only The Best

yeah

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