In Time
t.b.c Lyrics

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Well, in my time of dying
I don't want nobody to moan
All I want my friends to do
Come and fold my dying arms

(Well, well, well)
So I can die easy
(Well, well, well)

So I can die easy
(Well, well, well)
So I can die easy
Jesus gonna make up my dying bed

Won't you meet me Jesus, meet me
Won't you meet me in the middle of the air
And if these wings should fail me Lord
Won't you meet me with another pair

(Well, well, well)
Won't you meet me Jesus
(Well, well, well)
Won't you meet me Jesus
(Well, well, well)
Won't you meet me Jesus
Jesus gonna make up my dying bed

Now I'm going on down to the river
Stick my sword up in the sand
Gonna shout my troubles over Lord
I done made it to the promised land

(Well, well, well)
I done crossed over
(Well, well, well)
I done crossed over
(Well, well, well)
I done crossed over
Jesus gonna make up my dying bed

Ever since I've been acquainted with Jesus
We haven't been a minute apart
He placed the receiver in my ear
Threw religion in my heart

(Well, well, well)
I can ring up my Jesus
(Well, well, well)
I can ring up my Jesus
(Well, well, well)
I can ring up my Jesus
Jesus gonna make up my dying bed

Now I'm going on down to the river
Stick my sword up in the sand
Gonna shout my troubles over Lord
I done made it to the promised land

(Well, well, well)
I done crossed over
(Well, well, well)
I done crossed over
(Well, well, well)

I done crossed over
Jesus gonna make up my dying bed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T.B.C.'s song, "In Time," are a reflection of the singer's hope and faith in a higher power, particularly Jesus. The opening lines, "In my time of dying, I don't want nobody to moan," suggest a desire for a peaceful passing without any sadness or mourning. The singer then asks their friends to "fold [their] dying arms," perhaps indicating a desire for comfort in their final moments.

The chorus lines, "So I can die easy, Jesus gonna make up my dying bed," amplify the singer's belief that Jesus will provide a sense of peace and solace during their final breaths. The next verse reiterates this belief, as the singer asks Jesus to meet them in the middle of the air, should their wings fail them, so they can reach their final resting place.

The final verse"Ever since I've been acquainted with Jesus, we haven't been a minute apart," continues the theme of the singer's deep-rooted faith in Jesus. The phrase "He placed the receiver in my ear, threw religion in my heart," seems to suggest a profound, personal experience or revelation the singer has had with Jesus. Overall, the song expresses the singer's faith in Jesus and their confidence in being welcomed into the promised land when they cross over.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, in my time of dying
During the time of my death

I don't want nobody to moan
I don't want anyone to mourn for me

All I want my friends to do
My only wish for my friends

Come and fold my dying arms
To come and hold my arms as I am dying

(Well, well, well)
Expression of emotional relief

So I can die easy
So I can die without struggle

Jesus gonna make up my dying bed
Jesus will comfort me in my final moments

Won't you meet me Jesus, meet me
I am asking Jesus to meet me

Won't you meet me in the middle of the air
I want Jesus to meet me in a spiritual place

And if these wings should fail me Lord
If I am not lifted by wings to heaven

Won't you meet me with another pair
Please provide me with another way to meet you