Story Behind The Song
A girl is walking along the beach thinking about her future - she meets up with her mother who gives her sage advice.
Song Description
Reggae / the sea / the sand / summer sun / what am I going to do with my life / who do I turn to ......
W wrote this because he has a daughter just about to go through the same thing and every parent will know how this feels.
| Song Length |
6:08 |
Genre |
World - Reggae/Caribbean, World - Reggae/Caribbean |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Gracious |
Subject |
Encouragement, Mother |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Marley And The Wailers, Sting |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
TAKE THIS TIME ( W.L.COTTERELL 2012 )
Feet in the sand and watch the fishes,
See the shells upon the shore
Sun goes up, sun goes down,
Just like it did the day before
Toes stretch out into the water
She reaches down to feel the cool
Been like this throughout the summer,
Wants to get on back to school
Moving on she picks the flowers
And puts them all around her head
One day her mother says come over
And sit with me for a while
Take this time, take this time
To plan your future, today
Take this time, take this time
You've to do whatever suits you, your way
You are young and you are pretty,
You've got the world in front of you
Maybe sometime soon you'll wonder,
What's out there beyond the blue
Don't move too fast
These days of sun and summer will not last
Take this time for you