where you said " Its hard enough" I hear "if its all or nothin'"
also at the end of "the kids walk from-" I hear "shiny graves." Don't know if that makes sense, just what I hear. :D

GB owns.

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if it's all or nothing, then let me go

There was time, it took time. (all the while)

There is time, so much time.
There is time, so much time.

All the kids on the waterfront try to raise their hands
Not asking for your permission, please understand

If we’re all faltering, how’d I help with that?
If it’s all or nothing, then let me go.

If we’re all faltering, why’d I help with that?
If it’s all or nothing then let me go.

There was time, it took time. (all the while)
There is time, so much time.
There is time, so much time.

All the kids on the waterfront try to raise their hands
Not asking for your permission, please understand.

If we’re all faltering, how’d I help with that?

If it’s all or nothing then let me go.
If it’s all or nothing then let me go.


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There was time, it took time (impossible)
There is time, so much time
There is time, so much time

All the kids on the waterfront shyly raise their hands
Done asking for your permission, please understand

If we’re all faltering, how’d I help with that?
If it’s all or nothing, then let me go.

If we’re all faltering, why’d I help with that?
If it’s all or nothing then let me go.

There was time, it took time (impossible)
There is time, so much time
There is time, so much time

All the kids on the waterfront shyly raise their hands
Done asking for your permission, please understand

If we’re all faltering, how’d I help with that?

If it’s all or nothing then let me go
If it’s all or nothing then let me go

This seems to be about spending time with loved ones, knowing that something is eventually going to come between, be it death, moving, a new lover, etc. Instead of complaining about the lack of time that they have, say "There is time. There's so much time." Its about milking every second to the last sweet drop with the ones who are important, and realizing how fragile every minute is.

I don't hear "If we're all faltering", I hear "We're all faltering". As if he's trying to say that people hesitate too much with their loved ones. We're all faltering. We all wait until its too late.

In the context of Daniel Rossen's 'In Ear Park' sentiments, it seems that he is wishing he had spent more time with his father. The first line says "There was time" in regards to his father, and the next "There is time" could be about his current loved ones. Maybe he wants to spend more time with others now that he sees how important every second is.

This could be completely wrong, but whenever I hear Dan sing "We're all faltering", I see him wishing he had not faltered, wishing he had been stronger, wishing he could be stronger, hoping he can be there.

Maybe.

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There was time, it took time. (all the while)

There is time, so much time.
There is time, so much time.

...
The first line in this takes place in the future tense.
The Second and third line take place in the present tense

This touches on the cliche that in the moment things seem to stretch for a very long time (watching a clock, or the timer on the microwave)
But when you look back, it seems like it went too quick.



As for the the rest of the lyrics I would have to say AlfiePark is dead on. Hesitation, or procrastination making him lose what could have been 'Milestone moments'

But I do believe he is talking in future tense because he is wasting time now, but doesnt want to be for fear of losing time.

but i might have tried too hard to make this song about my life