All This Time
Watkins Sara Lyrics
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I feel like the wind just came and blew all the crumbs away
I'm finally breaking it off with your memory
You're still in my cupboards, get out of my cupboards
Get off of my walls, get off
All this time, all this time, all this time with you on my mind
All this time, all this time, all this time with you on my mind
You're where I hang my keys when I walk in the door
You're the jacket I borrowed and proudly wore
But with you in my head, you stay under my skin and interfere with my heart
All this time, all this time, all this time with you on my mind
All this time, all this time, all this time with you on my mind
I feel like the wind just came and blew all the crumbs away
I'm finally breaking it off with your memory.
The lyrics of Watkins Sara’s song “All This Time” convey the struggle of trying to move on from a past relationship that keeps dragging you back. The repetition of “all this time” emphasizes the longevity of the emotional baggage that the singer is carrying. The line “I feel like the wind just came and blew all the crumbs away” symbolizes the waves of emotions that have been stirred up, and finally the singer gets the courage to break things off with the memory of their ex-partner.
The metaphors scattered throughout the song reflect the deep presence that the ex’s memory has on the singer. “You're still in my cupboards, get out of my cupboards,” is a perfect example. The ex’s presence intrudes on the personal space of the singer and the memories keep coming back, even when the singer is trying to move on. The reference to the jacket and keys further symbolizes that the ex is everywhere, and the singer is struggling to get over it.
In conclusion, “All This Time” is a powerfully evocative song about struggling to move on from a past relationship that still weighs heavily on the singer's mind. The lyrics use metaphors and imagery to create a vivid picture of a broken heart trying to repair itself.
Line by Line Meaning
All this time, all this time, all this time with you on my mind
I have been thinking about you all this time and it's been a constant distraction in my life
I feel like the wind just came and blew all the crumbs away
I finally feel free and unencumbered now that I am letting go of your memory
I'm finally breaking it off with your memory
I am consciously making the decision to move on from the memories of you that have been holding me back
You're still in my cupboards, get out of my cupboards
Even though I am trying to move on from you, reminders of you still linger in my life and I need them gone
Get off of my walls, get off
I don't want reminders of you in my physical space, as they only serve to bring up painful memories
You're where I hang my keys when I walk in the door
Even small, seemingly insignificant things like where I keep my keys are associated with memories of you
You're the jacket I borrowed and proudly wore
Every time I see or wear that jacket, I am reminded of you and the memories we shared
But with you in my head, you stay under my skin and interfere with my heart
As long as I can't let go of you mentally, you continue to have an emotional hold over me
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Written by: SARA WATKINS
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