Song Description
brooding alt-folk-pop acoustic track about the memories we all have of our lives and relating that to a constantly running video in our minds and hearts
Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Pop - Alternative |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
MOMENTS AND MEMORIES
LIKE A STEEL LOCOMOTIVE GOING THROUGH YOUR HEAD
THERE'S NO WAY YOU CAN STOP A SINGLE WORD YOU'VE SAID
BUT A SLOW MOTION VIDEO KEEPS IT ALL INSIDE
THE MOMENTS AND MEMORIES THAT FILL UP SPACE
ARE THE PIECES OF LIFE THAT YOU CAN'T ERASE
AND YOU CAN'T DO NOTHING BUT LET IT GET YOU HIGH
AND NOW YOU REMEMBER ALL THE THINGS YOU DID
WHEN YOU HAD NO CARES AS A WIDE EYED KID
AND YOU SEE ALL THE HISTORY COME BACK AND REPEAT
THERE'S A CANDLE THAT BURNS NEAR A DISTANT FIELD
AND IT KEEPS ON TELLING YOU TO SLOW AND YIELD
CAUSE YOU CAN'T STOP THE RHYTHM OF YOUR SWIFTLY MOVING FEET
Chorus/Bridge
YOU CAN'T STOP, THE TICKING OF THE CLOCK
BUT YOU CAN'T WATCH TIME TICK ITSELF AWAY
THE CLOCK ALWAYS MOVES, NEVER COULD STAND STILL
THROUGH THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER AND DECEMBER'S CHILL
AND THE SUN KEEPS MOVING ACROSS FROM COAST TO COAST
DO YOU SEE YOURSELF THE WAY YOU WOULD LIKE?
ARE YOU SAVORING MOMENTS WITH EVERY BITE?
BUT IT'S WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY THAT MATTERS MOST
Chorus/Bridge
YOU CAN'T STOP, THE TICKING OF THE CLOCK
BUT YOU CAN'T WATCH TIME TICK ITSELF AWAY
IN THE TWILIGHT OF LIFE AS YOU WIND DOWN DAYS
THE SLOW MOTION VIDEO PLAYER STILL PLAYS
AND YOU'RE JUST THE SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT'S ON THAT SCREEN
BUT OTHERS WERE AFFECTED AND FELT FROM THEM
MAKING THEIR OWN MEMORIES FROM THAT STEM
BUT FOR NOW THOSE MOMENTS ARE ONLY YOURS TO BE SEEN
Written by Mike Farley
Copyright 2007 Fargon Music (ASCAP)