While leading worship at a Christian youth camp, the father of one of the children videotaped Watson's performance and sent it to a Nashville industry rep. His debut LP, Workin' in the Final Hour, followed in 1980. A series of albums like 1982's New Lives for Old, 1984's Man in the Middle and 1985's Giants in the Land followed before his breakthrough record, the Grammy-nominated Watercolor Ponies, appeared in 1987.
Watson also notched well over a dozen Dove Award nominations, and launched a number of CCM chart-toppers including "The Class of '95," "Be in Her Eyes," "A Beautiful Place." "Walk in the Dark," "More of You," "It's Time," "Home Free" and "Almighty."
In 1995 he signed to Warner/Alliance to issue Field of Souls; The Way Home followed three years later. Appropriately, his song "For Such a Time as This" was used as the theme for the 1999 season premiere of CBS's popular series Touched by an Angel, reflecting Watson's own growing popularity in the secular music arena. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
it's time
Wayne Watson Lyrics
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The memories still haunt you though
And who's to blame, you really don't know
You're just locked all alone in these chains
Some times it's hard to live at all
The pictures of your history call
Your mind's a decorated wall
It's time, come back to the land of the living
Come home to the land of the forgiving
Jesus will be faithful to the end
It's time, break the tangled webs that bind you
Let the grace of God unwind you
Give the Lord your broken heart to mend
It's time, it's time
You've had your little victories
But perfection's pretty hard to please
And guilt is an annoying breeze
That blows all that's peaceful away
And life is too short to go on living like this
Or to brood over who's done you wrong
If the years pass you by, look at all that you'll miss
You've been walking in shadows too long
It's time, come back to the land of the living
Come home to the land of the forgiving
Jesus will be faithful to the end
It's time, break the tangled webs that bind you
Let the grace of God unwind you
Give the Lord your broken heart to mend
It's time, it's time
In Wayne Watson's song It's Time, the lyrics explore the theme of forgiveness and moving forward from past hurt and guilt. The song acknowledges the pain and memories that linger from past experiences, but also highlights the need to break free from the chains that bind us and find healing in God's grace and forgiveness.
The song emphasizes the necessity of coming back to the land of the living, where forgiveness allows us to move forward and break free from the tangled webs that hold us back. This is a message that speaks to everyone, as we all face hurt and struggle to let go of past mistakes and pain.
The lyrics use imagery to paint a picture of the weight and burden that comes with carrying the past. The mind is described as a decorated wall, where memories of the past hang like pictures that taunt and remind us of our pain. However, the song goes on to remind us that we do not have to carry this weight alone, as Jesus will be faithful to the end and give us the strength to overcome.
Overall, the song It's Time is a powerful reminder of the importance of forgiveness and moving forward from past hurt. It encourages us to break free from the chains of the past and find healing and restoration in God's grace.
Line by Line Meaning
It happened many years ago
There is something that happened in the past that is still affecting you to this day.
The memories still haunt you though
The memories of what happened continue to affect you emotionally.
And who's to blame, you really don't know
You are not sure who caused the situation or who is responsible for what happened.
You're just locked all alone in these chains
You feel trapped and unable to break free mentally or emotionally.
Some times it's hard to live at all
There are moments when living feels unbearable.
The pictures of your history call
The memories of your past continue to play back in your mind.
Your mind's a decorated wall
Your mind has been decorated with many good and bad memories.
But the Lord has the cure for your pain
The Lord has a solution to help ease the pain that you are feeling.
It's time, come back to the land of the living
It's time to step out of your pain and start living again.
Come home to the land of the forgiving
Forgive yourself and others for the past and come back to a place of love and acceptance.
Jesus will be faithful to the end
No matter what, Jesus will always be there for you.
It's time, break the tangled webs that bind you
It's time to break free from your emotional and mental chains that have been holding you down.
Let the grace of God unwind you
Ask God, through His grace, to help you let go of your pain and find healing.
Give the Lord your broken heart to mend
Surrender your broken heart to God and allow Him to heal you.
You've had your little victories
Even though you have had successes in your life, you still feel unfulfilled.
But perfection's pretty hard to please
Trying to achieve perfection is an impossible standard to meet, and can always leave you feeling like you're not enough.
And guilt is an annoying breeze
Guilt can be a constant reminder of the past, and can easily disrupt your peace.
That blows all that's peaceful away
Guilt can cause you to lose your peace and emotional stability.
And life is too short to go on living like this
Life is too short to live in pain and emotional turmoil.
Or to brood over who's done you wrong
It's not worth holding onto anger or resentment for those who have hurt you.
If the years pass you by, look at all that you'll miss
If you don't let go of your pain, you will miss out on so many good moments in life.
You've been walking in shadows too long
You have been living in pain and darkness for too long, and it's time to come back into the light.
It's time, come back to the land of the living
It's time to overcome your pain and start living again.
Come home to the land of the forgiving
Forgive yourself and others, and come back to a place of love and acceptance.
Jesus will be faithful to the end
No matter what, Jesus will always be there for you.
It's time, break the tangled webs that bind you
It's time to break free from your emotional and mental chains that have been holding you down.
Let the grace of God unwind you
Ask God, through His grace, to help you let go of your pain and find healing.
Give the Lord your broken heart to mend
Surrender your broken heart to God and allow Him to heal you.
It's time, it's time
It truly is time to break free from your pain and start living again.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: WAYNE WATSON
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@steelepls
Another Wayne Watson oldie but goodie. Brings back memories from back in the day when life was different and the world too. Wayne has been and thru You Tube still is a blessing with his ministry. Thanks for posting.
@markjacobi9274
steelepls tf
@marlonargosino8316
Yess ,, time flies
@AJay-jh5xj
2020 as we face a decision to follow through a commitment to a faithful creator.
@rogueJ
The music video is awesome too.
@richardmeek2786
a song about forgiveness.
@dancerobotics9899
I honestly hate life hate existence hate suffering hate death hate despair wishing i never existed
@tiberiius
Hope you’re doing better.
@jorgneuland3557
Lyrics and german translation:
Text und Deutsche Übersetzung:
It happened many years ago
The memories still haunt you though
And who's to blame, you really don't know
You're just locked all alone in these chains
Some times it's hard to live at all
The pictures of your history call
Your mind's a decorated wall
But the Lord has the cure for your pain
It's time, come back to the land of the living
Come home to the land of the forgiving
Jesus will be faithful to the end
It's time, break the tangled webs that bind you
Let the grace of God unwind you
Give the Lord your broken heart to mend
It's time, it's time
You've had your little victories
But perfection's pretty hard to please
And guilt is an annoying breeze
That blows all that's peaceful away
And life is too short to go on living like this
Or to brood over who's done you wrong
If the years pass you by, look at all that you'll miss
You've been walking in shadows too long
It's time, come back to the land of the living
Come home to the land of the forgiving
Jesus will be faithful to the end
It's time, break the tangled webs that bind you
Let the grace of God unwind you
Give the Lord your broken heart to mend
It's time, it's time
Es geschah vor vielen Jahren
Die Erinnerungen verfolgen dich aber immer noch
Und wer daran schuld ist, weißt du wirklich nicht.
Du bist einfach ganz allein in diesen Ketten eingesperrt/gefesselt
Manchmal ist es schwer, überhaupt zu leben
Die Bilder deiner Geschichte/Vergangenheit rufen
Dein Geist ist eine dekorierte Wand
Aber der Herr hat das Heilmittel für deine Schmerzen!!
Es ist Zeit, zurück ins Land der Lebenden zu kommen
Komm heim in das Land der Vergebung
Jesus wird treu sein bis ans Ende!!!
Es ist an der Zeit, die verwickelten Bahnen zu durchbrechen, die dich binden
Lass dich von der Gnade Gottes abwickeln/befreien
Gib dem Herrn dein gebrochenes Herz zur Besserung
Es ist so weit, es ist so weit.
Du hast deine kleinen Siege gehabt
Aber Perfektion ist ziemlich schwer zufriedenzustellen(wahrscheinlich eher "zu erreichen")
Und Schuld ist eine lästige Brise
Die alles was friedlich ist, wegbläst
Und das Leben ist zu kurz, um so weiter zu leben
Oder um darüber zu grübeln, wer dir Unrecht getan hat
Wenn die Jahre an dir vorbeigehen, siehst du dir all das an, was du vermissen wirst
Du hast zu lange im Schatten gewandelt
Es ist Zeit, zurück ins Land der Lebenden zu kommen
Komm heim in das Land der Vergebung
Jesus wird treu sein bis ans Ende!!!
Es ist an der Zeit, die verwickelten Bahnen zu durchbrechen, die dich binden
Lass dich von der Gnade Gottes abwickeln
Gib dem Herrn dein gebrochenes Herz zur Besserung
Es ist Zeit, es ist Zeit!!!!!!!
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(The account runs through my father)
(Der Account läuft über meinen Vater)
@SoundtracksRUS
I've shared elsewhere... This song destroyed me because of a pet ball python I had at time time. Who said all serpents are evil?