Now and Then
The Superjesus Lyrics


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Across the world, as far as I could be.
I think of you, and what you want to take from me,
But now I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again.
And though my eyes are opening,
It's only now and then,
But I'll never know when.
Time is not the only one to wait,
It's just enough to dream of yesterday,
And now it's slipping away.
You know that
I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again,
And though my eyes are opening,
It's only now and then,
And I'm not believing.
All that I've been needing
To take me to another day.
The way to a second
Life, where I was beckoned
Back again, someday.
But now I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again,
And though my eyes are opening,
It's only now and then.
But I'll never know when.
I'll never, I'll never know when.
I'll never, I'll never know when.
I'll never, I'll never know when.




I'll never, I'll never know when.
I'll never, I'll never know when.

Overall Meaning

The Superjesus's song "Now and Then" is a ballad about moving on from the past and looking towards the future. The singer talks about being far away from someone and thinking about what they want from her. However, she states that she is no longer waiting for the sunrise to come again because she has realized that time is not the only thing to wait for. She talks about dreaming of yesterday and how it is slipping away, but she is not believing in the past anymore.


The chorus repeats the phrase "It's only now and then," which emphasizes the idea that the singer is only occasionally thinking of the past. She talks about never knowing when she will think of it again, but she is focused on moving forward to another day, to a "second life." The song ends with the repetition of "I'll never know when," which adds to the uncertainty and unknown of what the future holds.


Overall, the lyrics seem to suggest a desire to let go of the past and embrace what is yet to come. The use of repetition emphasizes the fleeting nature of thoughts and memories, and the uncertain nature of what lies ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

Across the world, as far as I could be.
Though I am far away, my thoughts are still with you.


I think of you, and what you want to take from me,
I consider what you want from me, but I am not willing to wait for you to take it.


But now I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again.
I am no longer waiting for a new beginning or a fresh start.


And though my eyes are opening,
Although I am becoming more aware of my surroundings,


It's only now and then,
It is not a constant state, only fleeting moments of realization.


But I'll never know when.
I cannot predict when these moments will occur.


Time is not the only one to wait,
I am not the only one patiently waiting for something to change.


It's just enough to dream of yesterday,
Sometimes, reminiscing is enough to satisfy my desire for change.


And now it's slipping away.
But even those memories are beginning to fade.


You know that
You are aware that


I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again,
I am not holding onto hope that things will magically get better.


And though my eyes are opening,
Despite becoming more conscious,


It's only now and then,
I still only recognize my reality in fleeting moments.


And I'm not believing.
I am not optimistic about what the future holds.


All that I've been needing
Everything I have desired


To take me to another day.
To lead me towards a brighter future.


The way to a second
A path towards a different reality,


Life, where I was beckoned
Where I was called towards a better existence.


Back again, someday.
A hope that I will find myself in a better place, someday soon.


But now I'm not waiting on sunrise to come again,
I refuse to wait for a new beginning to come to me.


And though my eyes are opening,
Even though I am becoming more aware of my present.


It's only now and then.
There are still only brief moments of understanding.


But I'll never know when.
The timing of those moments is unpredictable, and I cannot count on it.


I'll never, I'll never know when.
I must live in the present and embrace its unpredictability.


I'll never, I'll never know when.
The future is uncertain, and I must continue to embrace each day as it comes.


I'll never, I'll never know when.
But who knows, maybe things will change for the better tomorrow.


I'll never, I'll never know when.
Only time will tell, and until then, I must continue to move forward.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SARAH MC LEOD, CHRIS TENNENT

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