A song about what matters most!
Story behind the song
I always write a poem for my wife's birthday. This year I offered to write a song about the subject of her choosing. She mused how little time there seems to be to get it all done. That struck a chord and then so did I and the next thing you know, this song was created. Enjoy
Lyrics
About Time
You thought your vote got counted and this race was democratic,
Its not about the pitfalls of a life on automatic
Its not about the waiting or breaking through the static,
And waging life is not about the sanity
Its about time,
You didnt know that traffic could back up so many years,
Or how the busy signals held you down and fueled your fears,
And all the times you told yourself Its not about the tears
cause forging hope is not about the longing,
Its about time.
When do you feel the strength to jump off a moving train,
And wave your arms and shout enough, the pace is too insane,
Look at the image in the mirror wondering where youve been
And say Im never giving in,
Its about time.
Its about time, that waits for no one,
Its about time, not on my side,
Its about time, Im running out of,
Its about time, time to decide,
The sentimental ticking of your somber patient waiting,
The clock is striking now so dont delay the celebrating,
Let the morning in and feel desire reengaging,
And know its never been about the waiting,
Its about time.
M. Kopnick, 2005