Best known for their appearances on both the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV sh… Read Full Bio ↴Best known for their appearances on both the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show and the show's official soundtrack album, Velvet Chain's music combines modern grooves and textures with elegant melodies and rock power. They are probably best described as trip-hop, though their sound is heavier than for example Portishead with stronger rock, funk and pop influences.

Velvet Chain is fronted by award-winning vocalist, Erika Amato, and headed by composer-producer-bassist Jeff Stacy.

Beyond Time
Velvet Chain Lyrics

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J. stacy / b. reardon

Well you try to see beyond time... to face the questions you have now

You want to see what's in the grand design... well it's a crime to see that now

We can never let you down, if you're out of town... the world would not admit you... you have run aground... your ship is passing near... you are out of here... your life will now submit to you.

Well you packed all your clothes... you're ready for the rendezvous... you've been told... is due...

And you'll pay the price... by living out your life half-way... that's not much... to you

So you're gonna see beyond time... gonna fly up off the ground... you're gonna understand the master plan... can't even see what you have now

Well you freed all those souls... forever haunting you, and they broke the mold... on you... and you said good bye, as soon as you could fly away... sounded good to you... the perfect thing to d
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Well it all comes around... you'll have your destination anyway... it's not up and it's not down... it's just a rainy or a sunny day.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Velvet Chain's "Beyond Time" speaks to the desire to look beyond the present and into the future. The song speaks to the struggle to face the questions that are present now and the longing to understand the grand design of what is to come. The idea that this desire is a crime to be fulfilled now suggests that it is not something that is easily attainable or acceptable in the current state of things.

The second verse speaks to the cost of pursuing this desire, as the individual must pay the price by living their life half-way, which may not be much to them, but speaks to the difficulty of balancing the present and the future. The reference to a rendezvous adds a sense of urgency and excitement to the pursuit of understanding the master plan.

The song concludes by acknowledging that no matter what happens, the destination will come, and it is not a matter of up or down, but simply whether it will be a rainy or a sunny day. Overall, the lyrics of "Beyond Time" reflect the human desire to seek answers beyond the present, and the difficulty in balancing the present and the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Well you try to see beyond time... to face the questions you have now
You attempt to look beyond the present moment to answer the questions that trouble you

You want to see what's in the grand design... well it's a crime to see that now
You desire to comprehend the whole scheme of things, but it's forbidden knowledge for now

We can never let you down, if you're out of town... the world would not admit you... you have run aground... your ship is passing near... you are out of here... your life will now submit to you.
We'll never disappoint you, even if you're not here, the world will not acknowledge you, you're struggling, and your existence will come to an end.

Well you packed all your clothes... you're ready for the rendezvous... you've been told... is due...
You packed your belongings, anticipating the awaited meeting that you were informed about.

And you'll pay the price... by living out your life half-way... that's not much... to you
You'll bear the cost by not fully living your life, but to you, it doesn't seem that significant.

So you're gonna see beyond time... gonna fly up off the ground... you're gonna understand the master plan... can't even see what you have now
You'll soon realize what's beyond time, you'll ascend from the earth to understand the greater purpose, and you won't perceive the value of your current state.

Well you freed all those souls... forever haunting you, and they broke the mold... on you... and you said good bye, as soon as you could fly away... sounded good to you... the perfect thing to do
You saved those spirits that continue to trouble you, and you've been liberated. You parted ways as soon as you were free, which seemed ideal to you.

Well it all comes around... you'll have your destination anyway... it's not up and it's not down... it's just a rainy or a sunny day.
In the end, you'll reach your destiny regardless, and it's neither superior nor inferior, it's just a typical day with either rain or sunshine.

Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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