Sandcastles
The Big Time Lyrics

This is a song for the broken, the defeated, the unspoken.
The Big Time dedicates this song to those who feel lost, hopeless, and unheard.

For the artist on the wire, For the dreamer, the inspired.
This song is for those who take risks and dream big, even if it seems impossible.

Are we living or dying? For the small and untying Watch the hours fade before us as we count into the What have we done
The songwriter reflects on the ambiguity of life and the feeling of insignificance. They question what they have accomplished and what their purpose is.

I've been holding on, some pieces of your love for far too long Waste another minute of your time I'll make it up to you with every rhyme
The singer has been holding onto a lost love for too long, and is now asking for forgiveness. They promise to use their music to make it up to their former lover.

Have you hanging on my every word A melody we wish we never heard The harmony we had is so far gone I swear I'll never sing or speak to you again
The singer acknowledges the power of their words and music, but realizes that the harmony they once shared with their lover is now irretrievably lost. They vow to move on and sever ties.

As the music comes to life And we watch the city lights The dreamers' see a fire in his eyes She's held the key, But he's got a plan She's still in love, but can't understand Desperate but impossibly inclined What have they done
The song describes a scene where two people with different goals and perspectives come together. One is a dreamer, while the other has a specific plan. The woman is still in love with the man, but can't understand his actions. They are both desperate, but they are also at a crossroads and must decide what to do next.

So just fly to me And say that you know that we'll always be fine Leave these pages filled with love notes And without a reason why
The singer asks their lover to come back to them with the promise of a future together, even if they don't know how it will work out. They also ask for love notes, regardless of their reason for writing them.

So just fly to me And say you'll stay here right where you stand Leave me desperate and defeated Building castles in the sand What have we done
The singer wants their lover to stay with them and build their future together. However, they are also aware that building castles in the sand is a futile exercise and may lead to disappointment and regret.

I swear I'll never sing or speak to you again
The singer repeats their vow to move on and never speak to their former lover again.