Seasons of Love
The Broadway Kids Lyrics

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
This line signifies the duration of one entire year, which consists of five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear
Each of these five hundred twenty-five thousand moments of the year holds deep significance and meaning.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
This repeated line emphasizes the importance of measuring life in terms of this specific unit of time.

How do you measure, measure a year?
This rhetorical question invites the listener to contemplate the ways in which they measure the passage of time in their own lives.

In daylights, in sunsets
One way to measure a year is by the number of daylights and sunsets that occur during that time.

In midnights, in cups of coffee
Another way to measure a year is by the number of midnights spent awake, perhaps accompanied by cups of coffee as a symbol of late nights and hard work.

In inches, in miles
This unconventional way of measuring a year could be interpreted as focusing on either the small, day-to-day details or the grander, long-term accomplishments.

In laughter, in strife
A year can also be measured in the amount of joy and humor experienced, as well as in the adversity and challenges faced.

In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
This repetition of the previous line emphasizes once again the importance of perceiving life in this specific unit of time.

How do you measure a year in the life
This line reiterates the question posed earlier, encouraging the listener to reflect on how they quantify a year's worth of time.

How about love?
Love is suggested as a possible answer to the question of how to measure a year - indicating that the depth of one's relationships may influence their perception of time passing.

How about love?
This repetition underscores the idea that love is an important element to consider when contemplating the passage of time.

How about love?
Once more, the question of love as a measurement of time is asked, emphasizing its importance in that context.

Measure in love
This simple, powerful statement suggests that measuring a year becomes more meaningful when love is taken into account as a unit of measurement.

Seasons of love
By framing time as having distinct seasons, the song invites the listener to consider the cyclical nature of the passage of time, as well as the different emotions and experiences associated with each season.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
This repeated line underscores the significant amount of time being considered, while also emphasizing the importance of measuring time in this specific way.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
This truncated line echoes the prior repetition, while also highlighting the number as a significant marker of time.

Journeys to plan
This phrase suggests that a year ought to be measured by the plans and goals made during that time, emphasizing the forward momentum of life's journey.

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Yet again, the importance of measuring time in this particular way is emphasized, reiterating its significance in calculating the passage of a full year.

How do you measure the life
This question refocuses the measurement of time on the individual as a whole, suggesting that each person may measure their own life differently.

Of a woman or a man?
By including both genders in this line, the song seems to suggest that the measurement of time is universal and applicable to all individuals.

In truths that she learned
This line proposes that an individual's growth and development over the course of a year can be measured in their accumulation of knowledge and wisdom.

Or in times that he cried
The measure of one's life can also be based on the emotional experiences they had during the year, particularly those that caused pain or tears.

In bridges he burned
The idea of burning bridges implies a sense of irreversible change, indicating that the year can be measured in the significant life events that changed the individual's path forever.

Or the way that she died
While morbid, this line suggests that a year of life can be measured in its finality - in the legacy that the individual left behind and the lessons that can be learned from their death.

It's time now to sing out
This line transitions the song from contemplation to celebration, prompting the listener to raise their voice in song.

Tho' the story never ends
Life is ongoing and ever-evolving, and so the song implies that the story of measuring life through various units of time will continue indefinitely.

Let's celebrate
The song implores the listener to rejoice in the process of measuring and reflecting on their lives over the past year, emphasizing a sense of joy and festivity.

Remember the love
This line brings the song full circle, returning to the idea that love is a crucial unit of measurement when taking stock of one's life over a given period of time.

Remember the love
The importance of love to this song can't be overstated, and so its inclusion twice more underscores the depth of emotion and meaning behind the song's message.

Remember the love
The song's final line once again hammers home this crucial concept, suggesting that love is the ultimate metric by which to measure the passing of time in one's life.

Measure in love
Closing once more on this simple, poignant statement, the song demonstrates its enduring power and potent emotional impact.

Seasons of love
Retaining this central metaphor even as the song concludes, the final line emphasizes the cyclical nature of time and the importance of experiencing all the emotions associated with each season of a given year.