Lyrics
Whatcha breathing for
Whatcha betting all your seconds on
Whatcha gonna wish
You could undo when it’s all said and done
Which tick tocks on the clock
Are you gonna want back when it stops
Yeah, we here right now
But one day we’re gonna be gone, yeah
Life’s too short
To live it like it’s gonna be long
It’s about time and how we spend it
Every hour, every minute
It’s about knowing that we’re chasing
All the beautiful things that make it
Worth the ride
Till the other side
It’s about time we started living
Like tomorrow ain’t ever a given
Every moment is a surrender
To the One who holds forever
Starting now
What it’s all about
It’s about time
It’s not about us
Not about getting what we deserve
It’s about showing up
With ya love like who can we serve
Open hearts
Broken parts and all
Yeah, we here right now
But one day we’re gonna be gone, yeah
Life’s too short
To live it like it’s gonna be long
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Meaning & Inspiration
“It’s About Time” reflects on the brevity of life and the importance of spending each moment faithfully. Questions about seconds, regrets, and a clock that eventually stops create urgency without treating time as something to fear. The chorus shifts that urgency toward meaningful living: pursuing what is beautiful, recognizing that tomorrow is uncertain, and surrendering each moment to the One who holds eternity. Its view of purpose is therefore rooted in trust rather than mere productivity.
The second verse turns from personal priorities to service. Life is described as being about more than self-interest or receiving what seems deserved; love appears through showing up for others, including people carrying brokenness. That emphasis aligns with biblical wisdom about numbering one’s days and with the warning against presuming upon tomorrow. The song joins mortality, surrender, and service in a clear Christian ethic: limited time becomes an opportunity to love God and serve others while each day is available.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 90:12 The psalm asks God to teach people to number their days and gain wisdom.
- James 4:14-15 James warns that life is brief and that tomorrow should not be presumed upon.
- Galatians 5:13 Paul instructs believers to serve one another humbly through love.