Time
“Time” by Dadio is a dreamy, atmospheric track that blends ethereal soundscapes with philosophical lyricism. The song explores the relentless passage of time and the internal struggle to keep pace, portraying a cycle of movement, choice, and the inevitable feeling of helplessness. Themes of frustration, fleeting hope, and existential reflection thread through the song, as Dadio crafts a haunting meditation on life’s impermanence. The track serves as a poignant reminder of time’s inescapability, as the protagonist longs for more yet finds themselves trapped by its limits.
Words and Music: Joe Dadio
Piano, keyboards, and vocals: Joe Dadio
Drums and backing vocals: Steve Cafarelli
Bass and backing vocals: Kevin Burke
Guitars: Frank Mitaritonna
Backing vocals: Alex Ramos
Recorded and mixed at Vudu Studios, Pt Jefferson, NY.
Engineered by Frank Mitaritonna
©2024 Dadio
Lyrics
Time
[Tick] the moments are now unfolding
[Tock] the hands that we keep on holding
can’t stem the tide
[Run] need to be always moving
[Stop] everyday all this choosing
can’t pick a side [too many sides]
I’ve already tried
[Look] don’t stop to smell the roses
[Go] run for the door it closes
can’t find the key [where is the key]
It’s come down to me [It’s always on me]
There’s nothing to see
[Time] now that I can’t outrun you
[When] seems that I’ve just begun to
[Fly] there’s never enough to go around
I just need a little
[Time] why do you always tease me
[Hope] right to the edge it leads me
[Hold] there’s never enough to go around
but all I seem to have is…
Turn around fight the flow
Walk the edge don’t let go
Take the leap falling fast
Try, but it still won’t last
[Now] nothing but endless waiting
[Breathe] feel like I’m suffocating
can’t find the air [Nothing left but sand]
sand fills the glass around us
[Reach] slips through the hands that found us
already there [running ’round in circles]
going nowhere
with nothing to spare
©2024 Dadio