By Marcie of “Behind The Lyric”
The passage of time is something every conscious entity
has no choice but to experience.The experience of time
is a subjective one,and highly dependent on our personal
emotional state.When we are heartbroken, time can drag
on endlessly.It’s the same when we are bored, or feeling
purposeless. When we are in love,smiling and laughing, or
completely immersed in an activity we enjoy, then time feels
like it is flying by.I am sure many of us find listening to music
makes time pass more pleasantly.
I have noticed that time is a topic often sung about in
Vocal Trance,with artists sharing their own perspective
on a moment of time in their life.Here is a list of some of
my favorite Vocal Trance tracks that mention moving
forward in time,dreaming of the future, and being
influenced by our memories.
1) Nic Chagall feat Jonathan Mendelsohn – This Moment
“And I can’t deny these memories got me all locked up inside
And you hold the key”I think Jonathan expresses
a sentiment we have all felt about our memories.Memories
can be bittersweet. We need our memories to give
our life context,but sometimes it’s hard to break free of
our memories to start fresh.
2) Armin van Buuren feat. Jaren- Unforgiveable
“Well it ain’t over ’till it’s over And my world shuts down
But this comes close, I’ll have you know It’s just
a matter of time”
When I hear this refrain, I hear the pain in Jaren’s soul.
She is at a breaking point,but instead of breaking completely,
she is finding a way to draw on her inner strength and
keep moving forward. I love lyrics about approaching the
future with a new understanding of the past.
3) Air Hustlers feat. Colleen Riley – Downtime
“Shotgun-bang! And the race is on
I can’t meet my deadlines, I can’t read the headlines,
I stopped to smell the roses but their season had passed
I need a little down time”
It is sad to think about all the beauty we miss when
we rush about our lives with tunnel vision.
In Behind The Lyric Episode 1, Colleen Riley says “Downtime….
was a chance to write about that oft needed breath that
we don’t have time to take, or don’t make time to take”.
4) Mark Pledger Feat. Melinda Gareh – Time Stands Still
“Beyond this faded realm of reason Time stands still”
Melinda sings about an experience when time seems
to stop completely for her. I think sometimes we all want
the whirwind of our life to come to a halt so we can breathe,
take a step back, and figure out what is going on,
and what we truly want.
5) Cosmic Gate feat. Emma Hewitt- Not Enough Time
“I stand before you in the last dance of an old life…”
This line is chilling. It reminds me that times are
always changing, and it is our choice how we
optimize our use of time.
6) “Andy Duguid feat. Leah- Wasted”
“Wasted all this time, searching
Brought me to my knees”
The tone and melody that Leah uses to sing
these words is full of heartache and regret
over time wasted searching for something
that cannot be found.
7) BT Feat. Jes – Every Other Way
“Heart don’t fail me now
‘Cause there is no time to waste”
Jes beautifully sings about her desire not
to waste time in matters of the heart.
8 ) Oceanlab- Sky Falls Down:
“You lose all sense of reason You have no sense
of danger It’s like you’re living in a dream.
It lets you float through crowds and
Makes you smile at strangers It’s just the greatest
state of being, Oohh… ”
As I said earlier, when we’re in love, time flies.
Lovers fill time with daydreams,hopes, fantasies,
and a sense of contentment.These lyrics strike me
as incredibly romantic, but also have a sense of
desperation and intensity that perhaps cannot be
maintained for long. It makes me wonder how long
does the euphoric state of love last?
9) Tydi & Dennis Sheperd feat.Marcie- Somehow
“If you could see into the future, would you do it different now?”
When I’m faced with very difficult decisions,
I desperately wish I could see into the future
for guidance. Since we can’t see into crystal balls,
it is important not to ignore advice from people who
have life experience that we can benefit from.
10) Tritonal feat. Hannah Sky – Jump Off
“So here we go again Sometimes I feel nothing’s
gonna change Let’s jump off, into time”
I like the idea that sometimes we have to jump
start our future, and now is as good a time as
any to do that!
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