Story Behind The Song
I was taking the 12-hour train ride between New York and Toronto, as I always did over the holidays. Halfway along the way, I forgot which was I was going and which was was home.
Song Description
A hearbreaking, simple ballad with thoughtful lyrics, arpegiated guitar and haunting string parts. Another Time of Year remembers missing someone, being apart and seasons passing.
| Song Length |
3:44 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Poignant |
Subject |
Seasons, Long |
| Similar Artists |
Indigo Girls, Barenaked Ladies |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Funny how that happened
Funny how things change
Looking round the room seems rearranged
Where'd the time go lately?
Why's it have to fly when
We were only trying to have a bit more time
Three years and it's Christmas
Three years and it's here
Twelve hour train ride takes a year
Staring out the window
Wishing I could write
Wishing I could see you once again
Without telling you goodbye
I'm not here
I'm still there
You're just dreams
Of another time of year
Slips away like winter
Snow turns into rain
Everything keeps running to the drain
I forgot to call you
I forgot to phone
Can't remember too much anymore
Maybe I don't want to know
I'm not here
I'm still there
You're just dreams
Of another time of year
I'm not here
I'm still there
You're just dreams
And dreams not what they seem
And memories change with time
And I'm not fine
No, I'm not here
I'm still there with her
You're just dreams, you're just dreams
Of another time of year