Story Behind The Song

i was actually working on this song while playing at the essence of thyme, which is a cool cafe in brevard nc. there's a reference to that at the end, a line that says; we rearrange the chairs so we can play". you have to do that there, move the chairs so create a performing area.

Song Description

it is a poetic pastiche of re-worked euphmisms and cliches regarding time with a few digressions. relevant or not.

Lyrics

no time like the present, that?s why it?s called a gift
no peasant under glass, this hitcher gets his ass a lift
he?d rather be here now but he thinks it?s already then
time is short, we?re a long time gone so if not now then when
no bird in a clock, yes word on a page
distant relative is tie dyed with a new aged name like space and he?s all the rage
and he?s flyin? when he?s having fun, these flights won?t be delayed
healing all the wounds, he himself can not be saved
to some folks he?s friendly, others he?s not so kind
people change with him or learn how to whine
according to the miller, he?s just slippin? to the future
accordingly a stitch in time puts away nine, that?s nice work if you can suture
time is a convenience that keeps everything from happening at the same time
redundant as that sounds I found a book-ended and candid way to fix a rhyme
to some folks he?s friendly, others he is to blame
people change with him or learn to complain
we?re all just a bunch of sinners and we?re all a just a bunch of saints
for starters are just beginners and enders tend to have complaints
i wrote the name on a piece of paper and set it aflame
dropped it and then the wind came and swept it away
time and space exist where and when quantum physics say so
time is on my side time and time again, time waits for no one
and the essence of thyme is change and they re-arrange the chairs so we can play
if you really want to know time will tell
that?s what they say, it?s a cliché, diem carpe