Just in Time
Tony Bennett Lyrics


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Just in time, I found you just in time
Before you came, my time was running low
I was lost, the losing dice were tossed
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go
Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going
No more doubt or fear, I found my way
For love came just in time
You found me just in time
And changed my lonely life that lovely day

Mm, I was lost, the losing dice were tossed
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go
Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going
No more doubt or fear, I found my way
For love came just in time




You found me just in time
And changed my lonely life that lovely day

Overall Meaning

The song "Just in Time," performed by Tony Bennett, is about the joy of finding love just when one has given up hope. The lyrics describe the singer's sense of being lost, with his bridges all crossed and his dice having been thrown, as he waits for something to change. But just in time, that change arrives in the form of a lover. The arrival of this person alters the singer's perception of the future and gives him a clear sense of direction, eliminating the feelings of doubt and fear that previously plagued him. With the arrival of this love, the singer's life is changed for the better.


The song's lyrics suggest that love often comes when it is needed most, just as hope is beginning to dim. The singer's sense of loss and hopelessness is transformed by the entrance of the lover. The "losing dice" and "crossed bridges" allude to the singer's feeling of despair and a lack of options. But with the arrival of love, those feelings vanish, replaced by a sense of hope and excitement. The singer feels that everything has fallen into place and that they now have a clear path forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Just in time, I found you just in time
I discovered you at the precise moment I needed someone in my life.


Before you came, my time was running low
I was running out of time and needed someone before it was too late.


I was lost, the losing dice were tossed
I felt directionless and like I was constantly losing.


My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go
I had burned all my bridges and had nowhere to turn.


Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going
Your presence has given me direction and purpose.


No more doubt or fear, I found my way
Thanks to you, I am no longer plagued by insecurity and anxiety.


For love came just in time
Love arrived at exactly the right moment for me.


You found me just in time
You entered my life precisely when I needed you the most.


And changed my lonely life that lovely day
That day when I met you, my lonely life took a beautiful turn.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Adolph Green, Betty Comden

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

The Keeper

(Just in time, I found you just in time
Before you came, my time was runnin' low

Yes I was lost, the losin' dice were tossed
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go)
(“Take it Jon!”)
Now you're here and now I know just where i'm goin'
No more doubt or fear, I found my way

(For love came just in time,) you found us just in time
(And changed our lonely lives that lovely day)

We were lost, the losin' dice were tossed
Our bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go

(Well now we’re here and now we know just where we’re goin'
No more doubt or fear, we found our way

For love came just in time, we found you just in time
And changed our lonely lives that lovely day
changed our lonely lives that lovely day)



All comments from YouTube:

The Keeper

(Just in time, I found you just in time
Before you came, my time was runnin' low

Yes I was lost, the losin' dice were tossed
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go)
(“Take it Jon!”)
Now you're here and now I know just where i'm goin'
No more doubt or fear, I found my way

(For love came just in time,) you found us just in time
(And changed our lonely lives that lovely day)

We were lost, the losin' dice were tossed
Our bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go

(Well now we’re here and now we know just where we’re goin'
No more doubt or fear, we found our way

For love came just in time, we found you just in time
And changed our lonely lives that lovely day
changed our lonely lives that lovely day)

Guillermo Serpa

I love this song!! Great Tony!
God bless your soul!!

Kate Dalton

Mr. Bennett, you sound as good as ever! And Michael makes a great duet partner! Gotta get this CD!

Nora Mazon

I loved it 💖

Ana Neves

Emotions! Lots! Because of these 2 fantastic voices! Tks!

Irma Olvera

LOVELY SOUND TONY ! CONGRATULATIONS!!

Uma Hookerton

This is fantastic?!

Claudia Peracio

I love this music! Claudia RJ Brasil

Marley Aquino e Silva

WE LOVE YOU TONNY BENNET YOU ARE AMAZING AND FANTASTIC.

Армо Армо

Бомба!!!!!

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