In Time
TSOL (OC) Lyrics

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Flashing red lights tell the time of day
Fucked little boxes you can sit and watch you life pass
Thoughts of yesterday when things were alright
The caring are cared for you didn't have to fight

People become bodies rotting smelling flesh
It, it's all over it's all over in time
And time again passes enemies become friends

Survivors start over in a new place, in a new time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "In Time" by TSOL (OC) speak to the transient nature of life and the futility of trying to cling to the past. The opening line about "flashing red lights" serves as a metaphor for the passage of time, which is further reinforced by the idea of "fucked little boxes" that allow one to passively observe their life without actually engaging with it. The next two lines reflect a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time, when things were "alright" and there was no need to fight. However, the following lines twist this nostalgia into a darker direction, suggesting that all things eventually decay and fade away, leaving behind only "bodies rotting smelling flesh."

Line by Line Meaning

Flashing red lights tell the time of day
Society's obsession with time is so great that even traffic lights now dictate our daily schedule.

Fucked little boxes you can sit and watch your life pass
Television sets, which were once a source of entertainment, have now turned into a tool for mindless consumption of time, leading to a monotonous and unfulfilling existence.

Thoughts of yesterday when things were alright
Nostalgia for the past, where life seemed simpler and happier, is a common sentiment as the present seems bleak and uncertain.

The caring are cared for you didn't have to fight
In a time when people truly looked out for one another, there was no need to struggle or compete because everyone had each other's back.

People become bodies rotting smelling flesh
The harsh truth of death and decay is a reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the reality that all living beings will eventually perish and decompose.

It, it's all over it's all over in time
Life, with all its ups and downs, is ultimately temporary and fleeting. Every moment becomes a memory, every memory a relic of the past.

And time again passes enemies become friends
As time moves forward, grudges and disputes lose their importance and people are able to reconcile and move on. Old foes can become allies in a new day.

Survivors start over in a new place, in a new time
Despite life's challenges and hardships, there is always the possibility of a fresh start, a new beginning in a different time and place.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL PAUL ROCHE, RONALD LEWIS EMORY, MITCHELL DEAN MARGOLIN, JOSEPH LEE WOOD

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