Story Behind The Song

I was dating a girl whos brother is paralyzed. His story inspired the song.

Song Description

Despite your circumstances... practice compassion and gratitude for every day.

Lyrics

TIME GOES BY
WORDS & MUSIC BY ROB BLANEY
©2002


Every morning she makes the drive
Headed north on highway 5
People in the carpool lane just passing her by
She hates the traffic that she's in
Tends to wear her patience thin
Finally she sees her exit sign
And the light is red so she can't escape the look of grace upon his face
Holding up his sign as the cars just pass him by

See the world through another's eyes
Walk a mile in another's shoes
Give thanks for what you've got in this world
And as you go walking through you've gotta
Reach out to those in need
Lift a spirit, plant a seed
You never know what'll happen next in life
As time goes by

She's going out to see him, not this weekend but the next
She'll be there for the day he turns sixteen
He's been her little hero since that day when he was nine
Out with friends and came home paralyzed
And now every day's a blessing
And every day's an uphill climb
But there's no time to get discouraged
He's too glad to be alive

See the world through another's eyes
Walk a mile in another's shoes
Give thanks for what you've got in this world
And as you go walking through you've gotta
Reach out to those in need
Lift a spirit, plant a seed
You never know what'll happen next in life
As time goes by

To everything a season
To everything a time
This life is but a prelude
To what's waiting on the other side