Only Time
The Main Squeeze Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I′ve been smokin' 33 days and the pain won't go away
It hurts all over the same
Like yesterday, 8 days before,
A month ago
I′ve been drinkin′,
I've been smokin′ Starin at the wall and the pain won't let me fall
Oh I′ve done it all
Lovin' on you
There ain′t no love that can fix this
There ain′t no drug that can take my pain
There's only one cure for the broken hearted
There is only time
I′ve been poppin',
I′ve been pacin' Trashin′ every
Scent of evidence that reminds me of you
Oh you haunt me yes you do Everywhere I turn,
Everywhere I look
(You got me shook) There ain't no love that can fix this
There ain't no drug that can take my pain
There′s only one cure for the broken hearted
There is only time
There is only time
There′s only one cure for the broken hearted
There is only time
There is only time
The Main Squeeze's song "Only Time" is a melancholic yet relatable song about heartbreak and the painful process of moving on. The lyrics express the singer's struggle to find a solution for the pain they have been enduring for 33 days, caused by a breakup. The singer claims to have tried drinking, smoking, popping pills, and pacing, but nothing has helped ease the pain of missing their ex-lover. The phrase "there's no fix for missin' you" implies that the only solution to heartbreak is time.
While the singer tries to eradicate all evidence that reminds them of their lost love, the image of their ex-lover haunts them wherever they turn. The lyrics suggest that there is no love or drug that can fix a broken heart, and the only answer to healing is waiting for the passage of time. The song's chorus repeatedly affirms that "there's only one cure for the broken hearted, there is only time."
Line by Line Meaning
I've been drinkin'
I've been consuming alcohol, possibly to cope with emotional pain.
I've been smokin'
I've been smoking, possibly to cope with emotional pain.
33 days and the pain won't go away
It has been 33 days since the source of my emotional pain, but I still feel hurt.
It hurts all over the same
The emotional pain feels the same all over my body.
Like yesterday, 8 days before, A month ago
The emotional pain feels the same as it did yesterday, 8 days ago, and a month ago.
Starin' at the wall and the pain won't let me fall
I'm staring at the wall, unable to do anything else because of the pain I feel.
Oh I've done it all
I've tried everything I can think of to cope with the pain.
But nothing will do, there's no fix for missin' you (kissin' you) Lovin' on you
No matter what I do, nothing can make up for missing the person I love.
There ain't no love that can fix this
Love cannot fix the emotional pain I feel.
There ain't no drug that can take my pain
No medication or substance can relieve my emotional pain.
There's only one cure for the broken hearted
The only thing that can heal a broken heart is time.
There is only time
Time is the only cure for a broken heart.
I've been poppin', I've been pacin'
I've been taking pills and pacing, possibly to cope with emotional pain.
Trashin' every scent of evidence that reminds me of you
I'm getting rid of anything that reminds me of the person I love because it causes me pain to see them.
Oh you haunt me yes you do
I can't stop thinking about the person I love, even though it hurts me.
Everywhere I turn, Everywhere I look (You got me shook)
No matter where I go, everything reminds me of the person I love, and it shakes me emotionally.
There's only one cure for the broken hearted
The only thing that can heal a broken heart is time.
There is only time
Time is the only cure for a broken heart.
There's only one cure for the broken hearted
The only thing that can heal a broken heart is time.
There is only time
Time is the only cure for a broken heart.
Writer(s): Eithne Ni Bhraonain, Roma Ryan, Nicky Ryan
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Steve Goodwin
Listening to the sounds is one thing. Listening to the words is another. Such an amazing and powerful tune. Well done, gents. Powerful.
Madhu Dason
I'm guessing they'll be awesome to see live. That guitarist is a master of building tension in his solos.
Dellani Oakes
It's sensational live! I caught their concert in Orlando last week. This song brought the house down.
TheGreatsagegoku
Caught them in Seattle October 2019, they're fucking phenomenal live.
Cod3Thr33
This is absolutely gut wrenching, in the best possible way.
ah00362
SIGN THEM! Any major label could hire a producer and a writer, these guys can become BIG! Get them the right support and they're platinum.
SoulfulSolitude
No doubt, but they need better lyrics and production. In my humble opinion.
Declan Rohr
@SoulfulSolitude if you dont like these then i just dont think you get blues music my friend
SoulfulSolitude
@Declan Rohr You couldn't be more wrong.
Stv wcioihbd
@SoulfulSolitude k master blues lyricist, enlighten us with your references and knowledge, articulate at least before leaving a pointless opinion like that