Rohan has written numerous scores for TV, radio and the theatre alongside developing a career performing E. European, Middle Eastern and Jewish folk music. His classical compositions bear witness to these interests, and to his award winning experiments in multimedia radio with producer Lance Dann. As a violinist, clarinettist and bagpipe player he has performed in Israel, Poland, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland, and gives regular recitals around S. E. England in such venues as St. Martins in the Fields, the National Theatre Foyer and Brighton’s Chapel Royal. His larger Classical works have been performed the Academy and the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Garner Arts Centre. He has done recordings with Soname, Junoreactor, Jambience, Broadway Project, Black Grass, Hard Kandy and Pressure Drop, among others.
Time Will Tell
The Rohan Theatre Band Lyrics
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She offered me her fragile heart,
She swore she knew that we'd never part,
She didn’t know me well.
We thought we'd made our dreams come true,
To lead our lives as others do,
Well life's a bitch and so were you,
Time will tell,
Oh time will time,
Oh time will show you all,
I may be mad and I may be drunk,
But I've seen it all before,
You know you're right you’ve seen the light,
But you're heading for a fall,
Oh time will tell,
Oh yes time will tell,
Time will show you all.
You think it's' come together now,
Your satisfaction knows no bounds,
You're chickens have all learned to count and say "I told you so",
Before you know you'll hit the ground,
Your fairy-tale will tumble down,
There’ll be no one left to paint the town,
You're out there on your own.
Time will tell,
Oh time will time,
Oh time will show you all,
I may be mad and I may be drunk,
But I've seen it all before,
You know you're right you’ve seen the light,
But you're heading for a fall,
Oh time will tell,
Oh yes time will tell,
Time will show you all.
Young Jesus walked among us all,
To cleanse the sins that mark our souls,
And now were good and happy folk,
It said so on TV,
All enemies are ostracised,
And everyone is satisfied,
With justice walking at our side,
We know that we are free.
Time will tell,
Oh time will time,
Oh time will show you all,
I may be mad and I may be drunk,
But I've seen it all before,
You know you're right you’ve seen the light,
But you're heading for a fall,
Oh time will tell,
Oh yes time will tell,
Time will show you all.
The Rohan Theatre Band's song "Time Will Tell" is about the deceptive nature of life and the consequences of taking things for granted. The singer meets a woman in the Horse and Cart bar and they start a relationship quickly, but she doesn't really know him. They think they've made their dreams come true and lead a life like everyone else, but the reality of life hits them hard. The chorus repeats the phrase "time will tell" indicating that the future is unpredictable and uncertain. The singer acknowledges that he may be "mad and drunk," but he has seen the patterns of life before and the same mistakes being made over and over again.
The second verse warns against being complacent and feeling like things have come together, because the universe has its own plans. The phrase, "you're chickens have all learned to count" is an expression that means things have become so predictable and routine that even animals could figure it out. The fairy tale will eventually crumble, leaving the people to paint their own town. The final verse mentions a biblical reference to Jesus cleansing sin, but the world is still marked by imperfection. The media tries to convince people that everything is good and everyone is happy, but the reality is more complex. The chorus repeats the phrase "time will tell" indicating that people cannot predict the future, and that our current situation is not necessarily what the future holds.
Line by Line Meaning
I met her in the Horse and Cart,
I encountered her at the pub where she offered me her love.
She offered me her fragile heart,
She expressed her deep feelings for me and trusted me with her vulnerable emotions.
She swore she knew that we'd never part,
She promised me that we would always be together, but she didn't really know me.
She didn’t know me well.
She didn't have a clear insight about my true character and beliefs.
We thought we'd made our dreams come true,
We believed that we had achieved our aspirations.
To lead our lives as others do,
To live a typical life like others do in society.
Well life's a bitch and so were you,
Life is difficult, and you were unkind and troublesome to me.
I've learnt my lesson well.
I have gained valuable experience from my past mistakes and chosen to move on.
Time will tell,
Only time can reveal the truth and consequences of people's actions.
Oh time will time,
Time cannot be stopped and will keep flowing continuously.
Oh time will show you all,
Time will unveil everything, whether it's good or bad.
I may be mad and I may be drunk,
Despite my unstable state, I have experienced life and understand it well.
But I've seen it all before,
I have lived through similar situations and know how it will likely unfold.
You know you're right you’ve seen the light,
You believe that you are right and have understood the truth.
But you're heading for a fall,
However, your overconfidence will lead you to a failure.
Young Jesus walked among us all,
Jesus was a role model for us and lived among ordinary people.
To cleanse the sins that mark our souls,
Jesus came to purify our souls from sins and free us from its consequences.
And now were good and happy folk,
We all believe that we are good and happy people now because of Jesus's teachings.
It said so on TV,
The media has portrayed a positive image of our society on television.
All enemies are ostracised,
We exclude all those who oppose our beliefs and lifestyle.
And everyone is satisfied,
Everyone seems to be happy with the current state of affairs.
With justice walking at our side,
We believe that justice is on our side and will support us always.
We know that we are free.
We are confident that we are free from all evil and negativity.
Your chickens have all learned to count and say 'I told you so',
Your friends will mock you, and say that they knew you would fail all along.
Before you know you'll hit the ground,
You will face a downfall sooner than you realize.
Your fairy-tale will tumble down,
Your idealistic vision of life will come crashing down.
There'll be no one left to paint the town,
You will have no allies and supporters to help you regain your position.
You're out there on your own.
You are alone in your struggles and challenges.
Oh yes time will tell,
Time is a reliable judge that will determine the truth eventually.
Time will show you all.
Time will reveal everything, whether it's good or bad, true or false.
Contributed by Sydney T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.