Songs about Time

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Elijah Mitchell
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Table of contents
Sands of Time
Timeless Voyage
Woven Moments
Rewinding Moments
Seasons of Time
Fragments in the Flow
Ticking Melodies
Time's Compass
Ticking Heartbeats
Relics of Minutes

Sands of Time

Inspiration: Observing an hourglass and reflecting on how time is both measurable and immeasurable.

Verse 1:

Grains of sand, falling fast,

Moments present, become the past.

Life's hourglass, thinning line,

Marking stories, of yours and mine.

Chorus:

In the sands of time, we trace,

Dreams and memories, we embrace.

Though the hourglass turns again,

Love and moments, always remain.

Verse 2:

Every grain, a tale to tell,

Of rises after each fell.

Time teaches, we come to see,

Life's beauty in its decree.

Timeless Voyage

Inspiration: The idea that memories can transport us back to moments long gone.

Verse 1:

Sailing on memories, so profound,

Time's ocean, where dreams are found.

Clock's tick, a distant shore,

With every beat, longing for more.

Chorus:

Timeless voyage, heart set free,

On wings of past, where we used to be.

Chasing horizons, where sunsets gleam,

In the realm of time, we forever dream.

Verse 2:

Winds of yesterday, guiding the way,

To moments cherished, come what may.

Eternal journey, through time's vast sea,

Finding treasures, of what used to be.

Woven Moments

Inspiration: Thinking of time as a tapestry, where every moment, good or bad, contributes to the bigger picture.

Verse 1:

Threads of seconds, minutes weave,

Tapestry of time, memories conceive.

Golden moments, gray sorrows too,

Together create, life's vibrant hue.

Chorus:

Woven moments, intricate and grand,

In time's loom, side by side they stand.

Every joy, every tear that's shed,

Adds to the story, time has spread.

Verse 2:

Life's fabric, rich and profound,

In every stitch, love is found.

Time weaves tales, old and new,

Stories of us, in every hue.

Rewinding Moments

Inspiration: The desire to revisit past memories and relive cherished moments.

Verse 1:

Take me back to days of old,

When stories of youth were boldly told.

Turn the hands, against their flight,

To bask again in the past's soft light.

Chorus:

Rewinding moments, lost in the haze,

Chasing echoes of golden days.

Time may move, steadfast and true,

But in my heart, it's always you.

Verse 2:

If I could turn back and decide,

I'd choose the moments by your side.

For in the spiral of time so vast,

It's those memories I want to last.

Seasons of Time

Inspiration: Observing nature’s seasons and drawing parallels to the phases of life.

Verse 1:

Spring's young bloom, summer's high noon,

Autumn's golden tune, winter's cold moon.

Life dances through, in rhythmic rhyme,

Marking the seasons of endless time.

Chorus:

Seasons of time, constantly change,

Yet the core of our souls remains the same.

Through every high, and every decline,

We find strength in the passage of time.

Verse 2:

Leaves may fall, snow may cover,

But with time, new seasons uncover.

Heartbeats sync with nature's design,

In the ever-turning wheel of time.

Fragments in the Flow

Inspiration: Watching a river and thinking about how every droplet contributes to its might.

Verse 1:

River of time, flowing so free,

Carrying moments, of you and me.

Each droplet, a fragment so dear,

Stories of love, hope, and fear.

Chorus:

Fragments in the flow, blending as one,

Under the shimmering, setting sun.

Life's river carries dreams so vast,

In its waters, our reflections cast.

Verse 2:

Whispers of past, current's embrace,

Guiding us to a future space.

In the river, time finds its way,

Merging nights with the break of day.

Ticking Melodies

Inspiration: The comforting sound of a ticking clock, reminding us of the musical nature of time.

Verse 1:

Clock hands dance, a rhythmic beat,

Time's song, so soft and sweet.

With every tick, a melody grows,

A tune only the heart truly knows.

Chorus:

Ticking melodies, in the silent night,

Guiding us with gentle light.

In the cadence of passing hours,

Time sings of fleeting flowers.

Verse 2:

Moments merge, in harmonious song,

In time's embrace, we all belong.

With every chime, a new tale spun,

In the symphony of moments done.

Time's Compass

Inspiration: The idea that time is not just a measure of moments but also a guide through life's journey.

Verse 1:

North to the past, south to tomorrow,

East to joy, west to sorrow.

Time's compass, with hands so fine,

Guides our hearts, through every line.

Chorus:

Time's compass, true and vast,

Pointing to futures, shaped by the past.

With every turn, a path we find,

In the vast map of the mind.

Verse 2:

Journey of life, with time at the helm,

Guiding through calm and stormy realm.

With its compass, we never drift,

For in its hands, the sands do sift.

Ticking Heartbeats

Inspiration: The thought of one's heartbeat being a personal clock, measuring moments of joy, sorrow, and love.

Verse 1:

Heartbeats mark our silent song,

With every pulse, life's rhythm strong.

Clock hands move, but hearts feel time,

In beats and pauses, life's sweet rhyme.

Chorus:

Ticking heartbeats, moments fleet,

Love's chronicle, in beats complete.

Every throb, a story spun,

Until the final beat is done.

Verse 2:

With every tick, a tale unfolds,

Of fiery passion, or courage bold.

In the rhythm of life we sway,

Heartbeats marking night and day.

Relics of Minutes

Inspiration: Thinking of old photographs and mementos as physical remnants of time that once was.

Verse 1:

Old photographs, in dusty frames,

Hold relics of minutes, long past games.

Fading colors, smiles frozen still,

Capture seconds, bending to will.

Chorus:

Relics of minutes, time's keepsake,

Glimpses of past, with every wake.

Moments etched, in history's spine,

Witnesses to time's linear line.

Verse 2:

Tattered letters, ink's embrace faded,

Chronicle hours, by love paraded.

In every word, time's touch is felt,

Memories, in heart's alcove dealt.

PUBLISHED: Sep 11, 2023
Written By
Elijah Mitchell
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