Now and Then
Superjesus Lyrics


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Across the world, as far as I could be.
I think of you, and what you want to take from me,
But now I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again.
And though my eyes are opening,
It's only now and then,
But I'll never know when.
Time is not the only one to wait,
It's just enough to dream of yesterday,
And now it's slipping away.
You know that
I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again,
And though my eyes are opening,
It's only now and then,
And I'm not believing.
All that I've been needing
To take me to another day.
The way to a second
Life, where I was beckoned
Back again, someday.
But now I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again,
And though my eyes are opening,
It's only now and then.
But I'll never know when.
I'll never, I'll never know when.
I'll never, I'll never know when.
I'll never, I'll never know when.




I'll never, I'll never know when.
I'll never, I'll never know when.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Superjesus's song "Now and Then" explore feelings of longing and reminiscence. The first lines suggest distance and separation, but the singer still thinks of the person they are separated from and what that person may want from them. However, the singer realizes that they are not waiting for something to happen anymore. They are aware of time passing by, and they acknowledge that it's slipping away. The chorus repeats the line "I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again," suggesting that the singer is not holding out hope for anything to happen in the future. The final lines repeat "I'll never know when," emphasizing the uncertain nature of life and the passage of time.


Overall, the song seems to be about coming to terms with the fact that time keeps moving forward, whether we want it to or not. It's about letting go of the past and not expecting anything from the future. The lyrics are melancholy but also resolute, suggesting that the singer has accepted the impermanence of life and is focused on living in the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Across the world, as far as I could be.
Despite the distance between us, my thoughts still go to you.


I think of you, and what you want to take from me,
I wonder what you want from me as I think of you.


But now I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again.
I am no longer waiting for a new beginning or a fresh start.


And though my eyes are opening,
While I am becoming more aware,


It's only now and then,
these moments of clarity are limited.


But I'll never know when.
I can't predict when those moments will happen again.


Time is not the only one to wait,
Patience isn't just a virtue of time


It's just enough to dream of yesterday,
Sometimes all we have is a memory of something, although we wish it was more than simple nostalgia.


And now it's slipping away.
And that memory of yesterday is starting to fade, despite my mind still attempting to hang onto it.


You know that
I want to emphasize this point.


I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again,
I am not waiting for a new beginning, a new opportunity or the chance to start over.


And though my eyes are opening,
Even though I am starting to see things with more clarity,


It's only now and then,
these flashes of insight are few and far between.


And I'm not believing.
So much so that I am finding it hard to believe in these moments of insight.


All that I've been needing
All the things I thought I needed


To take me to another day.
To usher me into a new epoch.


The way to a second
I have found the way to a new beginning.


Life, where I was beckoned
Where my new life is waiting for me.


Back again, someday.
Where I will one day return.


But now I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again,
But for now, I am content with where I am and not looking for a new beginning.


And though my eyes are opening,
Although I am becoming more aware,


It's only now and then.
These moments of clarity are few and far between.


But I'll never know when.
I can't predict when those moments will happen again.


I'll never, I'll never know when.
I am uncertain when those moments of clarity will come again.


I'll never, I'll never know when.
I can't predict when these moments of insight will happen again.


I'll never, I'll never know when.
I am uncertain when those moments of clarity will happen again.


I'll never, I'll never know when.
I can't predict when these flashes of insight will happen again.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SARAH MC LEOD, CHRIS TENNENT

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