Time
Zain Bhikha Lyrics
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To the field of dreams, hear the children screams
Every corner represents, a different image in my mind
A momentary emotion, space banked in time
In time
Memories fade like a dusty window pain
And you can't see you past no more
In your heart that will always be there, be there
An immortal smile, stays only for a while
But down the line, it strengthens us inside
We all live the illusion of many days to come
Not realizing that tomorrow lies with Allah
The only One,
The only One
Time goes by on the wings of a butterfly
And what goes with it is all that you have
So take the best of every moment, take the best of every man
Then move on and don't ever look back.. Don't look back
In Zain Bhikha's song "Time," he expresses the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing every moment in life as it passes by. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of a field filled with the sounds of children playing, and as the singer drives past, they realize that every corner represents a different image in their mind. This signifies the multitude of memories that we create as we go through life and how they are all linked to specific places and times.
The next stanza talks about how memories fade away like a dusty window pane, leaving behind only a feeling of warmth in our hearts that will always be there. The immortality of this feeling is juxtaposed with the concept that everything in life is temporary, and that even an immortal smile stays only for a while. However, down the line, these memories strengthen us inside, reminding us of who we were, who we are, and who we aspire to be.
The final stanza talks about how time goes by on the wings of a butterfly, and how we must take the best of every moment and every person we meet in our lives. Moving on and not looking back is important because we cannot change the past, but we can learn from it and grow as individuals. The last line is a poignant reminder that tomorrow lies with Allah, the only One who has control over time and the events that unfold.
Overall, "Time" is a reflective and philosophical song that encourages listeners to appreciate every moment of life and to find meaning in the memories that we create.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving past, walking fast
Rushing by life, always in a hurry
To the field of dreams, hear the children screams
Going to a place where children have fun and play
Every corner represents, a different image in my mind
Every part of life holds a unique memory or thought for me
A momentary emotion, space banked in time
Our emotions in a single moment are stored in memories
Memories fade like a dusty window pain
Our memories become unclear as we grow older
And you can't see you past no more
We can't remember our past memories anymore
The only thing that remains is that feeling of warmth
The only thing that stays with us is the warmth of our memories
In your heart that will always be there, be there
Our memories remain in our heart forever
An immortal smile, stays only for a while
Our happy memories don't last forever
But down the line, it strengthens us inside
Our memories shape us into who we are today
We all live the illusion of many days to come
We assume that we have many more days of life left
Not realizing that tomorrow lies with Allah
We forget that our future is in the hands of Allah
Time goes by on the wings of a butterfly
Time passes by quickly and easily
And what goes with it is all that you have
The memories and moments we have are all that we possess
So take the best of every moment, take the best of every man
We should cherish every moment with the people we love
Then move on and don't ever look back.. Don't look back
We should never dwell on the past, but keep moving forward
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Taahira Jacobs
on Mountains of Makkah
hamoon wa ghamoon