Take Your Time
Thomas Hien Lyrics
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Take your time, my love, what′s your hurry
All our bad days seem so long ago
Take your time, my love, no, I'm not worried
You have told me all I need to know
There is time to make conversation
They say every sinner needs salvation
But the only faith I have is you
Then I stand at your door and hope you ask me in
But I don′t hear you when you do
And the ground will break
And the trees will bend
The moon will spin and disappear
I will find a note, something that you wrote
That says, "remember, remember I was here"
Take your time, my love, don't be sorry
If it hurts me, I won't let it show
Life is short, or so I think I heard you say
Take your time I′ve already let you go
And the ground will break
And the trees will bend
The moon will spin and disappear
I will find a note, something that you wrote
That says, "remember, remember I was here"
I am yours until the light steals you away
Take your time, I′ve already let you go
Take your time, I've already let you go
The song "Take Your Time" by Thomas Hien is a melancholic ballad that talks about a fleeting love that has come to an end. The singer is urging his former lover to take her time, not to be in a hurry, and to remember the good times they shared while acknowledging that all their bad days seem so far away now. He tells her that if it hurts, she shouldn't worry, as he won't let it show. The song goes on to express his deep love for her and how he hopes she will remember him even after he is gone.
The chorus of the song has an apocalyptic imagery; the ground breaking, the trees bending, and the moon spinning and disappearing. These images symbolize the end of the world, which in this context, represents the end of their relationship. Despite this, the singer hopes to find a note, something his lover wrote that will remind him of her and the love they shared. The song ends with the singer telling his former lover that he is hers until the light steals her away, emphasizing that he will always love her, even if she is no longer with him.
Overall, "Take Your Time" is a poignant and evocative song about love and loss. The singer's voice is full of emotion, and the lyrics are beautifully written, making it easy for listeners to resonate with the feelings of heartache and nostalgia that the song conveys.
Line by Line Meaning
Take your time, my love, what's your hurry
Please don't rush, my love, take your time
All our bad days seem so long ago
We've had some rough times, but they feel distant now
Take your time, my love, no, I'm not worried
I trust you, my love, I'm not anxious at all
You have told me all I need to know
You've been open with me and told me everything I needed to know
There is time to make conversation
We don't have to hurry, we have time to have meaningful conversations
Even after our talking days are through
We'll always have time to talk to each other, even when we're old and gray
They say every sinner needs salvation
It's often said that everyone needs to be saved from their sins
But the only faith I have is you
My love for you is the only thing I have absolute faith in
Then I stand at your door and hope you ask me in
I wait for you to invite me into your life
But I don't hear you when you do
Sometimes I miss your call, your invitation
And the ground will break
The world around me will change
And the trees will bend
Nature will adapt and alter as time goes by
The moon will spin and disappear
The cycles of the moon continue, endlessly spinning out of sight
I will find a note, something that you wrote
I'll discover something, a message from you in the future
That says, 'remember, remember I was here'
The message I find will say, 'Don't forget, I was once here'
Take your time, my love, don't be sorry
Again, please don't rush, and don't apologize
If it hurts me, I won't let it show
If you hurt me, I won't let you see it
Life is short, or so I think I heard you say
You once told me that life is brief, but I'm not sure if that's true
Take your time I've already let you go
You can take your time, I've already accepted that you may leave me
I am yours until the light steals you away
I belong to you, my love, until death takes you from me
Take your time, I've already let you go
Again, you don't need to rush, because I've already let go of the fear of losing you
Writer(s): Thomas Hien, Charlie Midnight
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