Killing Time
Tina Cousins Lyrics
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then I could get away from here
it's such a lonely place
I only have myself to blame
and if I make it through
the wasteland of my mind
maybe then I'll find a way
to find a brighter day
But I'm just killin' time
since you went away
all I have are memories
and every day they fade
I'm the love you didn't want
the love that couldn't reach
I reminisce on every kiss
and I'm just killin' time
Thought that I could change your mind
but some things can never be
and so our story ends
if only we could be friends
and though you're far away from home
I feel every breath you take
you're livin' deep inside of me
and I just can't be freed
But I'm just killin' time
since you went away
all I have are memories
and every day they fade
I'm the love you didn't want
the love that couldn't reach
I reminisce on every kiss
and I'm just killin' time
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
I'm just killin' time
since you went away
all I have are memories
and every day they fade
I'm the love you didn't want
the love that couldn't reach
I reminisce on every kiss
and I'm just killin' time
The lyrics of Tina Cousins' "Killing Time" illustrate the pain of a broken heart and the long, lonely journey back to happiness. The song tells the story of someone who is struggling to move on from a failed relationship. The singer reflects on their mistake in holding onto someone who didn't reciprocate their love. If they had been able to let go, they could have been free from the emotional turmoil that they are now experiencing. The singer is left alone, with nothing but their memories to hold onto. Every day, it becomes harder to hold on to their feelings, and the memories begin to fade. Nevertheless, they remain trapped in the pain of their unrequited love.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of closure. The singer attempts to turn the page and move on, but they are unable to do so until they accept that their relationship is over. They wish that they could simply be friends with the person who broke their heart, but the pain is too great for them to bear. The singer acknowledges that their former love is living inside of them, and until they can find a way to release themselves from that burden, they will continue to "kill time."
Overall, Tina Cousins' "Killing Time" is a poignant reflection on the pain of unrequited love and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could get over you
If I could move on from you
then I could get away from here
Then I could leave this place
it's such a lonely place
This place is full of loneliness
I only have myself to blame
I am responsible for my own pain
and if I make it through
And if I survive
the wasteland of my mind
The emptiness in my thoughts
maybe then I'll find a way
Perhaps I'll discover a path
to find a brighter day
To reach towards a happier future
But I'm just killin' time
But I'm merely wasting time
since you went away
Since you left me
all I have are memories
All that remains are memories
and every day they fade
And each day they diminish
I'm the love you didn't want
I'm the love that you rejected
the love that couldn't reach
The affection that could never be fulfilled
I reminisce on every kiss
I recall every shared kiss
and I'm just killin' time
And I'm simply idling away time
Thought that I could change your mind
Believed that I could alter your opinion
but some things can never be
However, certain things cannot change
and so our story ends
Thus, our narrative concludes
if only we could be friends
If only we could maintain a friendship
and though you're far away from home
And although you're distant from your abode
I feel every breath you take
I sense each breath that you take
you're livin' deep inside of me
You reside within me, deeply ingrained
and I just can't be freed
And I simply cannot break from you
Where are you now?
Where are you at this moment?
I'm just killin' time
I'm simply passing the time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KARL FRANCIS TWIGG, MARK PAUL TOPHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@iustiniqnqsenov
2024 who is here ❤🎶
@thomasmurphy9922
Banging in 2024 ❤
@AchtungBaby77
Killin' time in isolation....
Oh to be back in 1998 😢
@dcf05
Eternal masterpiece of the dance music ❤
@alessiya
🔥
@bigbadcivic2
after so many years i still get goosebumps after just a few seconds of this song.. Beautiful girl and a beautiful song..
@garybjones3272
I remember this coming out I played it over and over and still today I listen every so often it’s a classic real dance clubland not the rubbish out today Tina cousins your true legend and well earned too a huge part of the the 90’s Dance scene 🎶🎶🎶🎶👌👌❤️
@lf2924
The 'thought that I could change your mind'-part is in my opinion the pinnacle of all electro-pop -- a perfect transition from vocals to the beats and then back again, pure harmony.
@jsn1970
The Bass line is so fantastic, it really drives the song.
@MrSmid888
I had this album.
We used to drive 100mph in a bright green Vauxhall Nova with a car full of birds to this track. C’mon the 90’s baby!
What a time to be alive!!!!
😎😎😎✌🏻