James Taylor: Timing

James Taylor is American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Explore interesting quotes on timing.
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“Just yesterday morning, they let me know that you were gone.
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song,
I just can't remember who to send it to. I've seen fire and I've seen rain.
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend.
But I always thought that I'd see you again.”

James Taylor

"Fire and Rain" · Live performance (1970) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOIo4lEpsPY
Song lyrics, Sweet Baby James (1970)

Time

“The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
Any fool can do it;
There ain't nothing to it.
Nobody knows how we got to
The top of the hill.
But since we're on our way down,
We might as well enjoy the ride.”

James Taylor

"Secret O' Life"
Song lyrics, JT (1977)

Life , Secret , Fools , Way

“At that time my heart was all broke
I looked like ashes and smelled like smoke.
And I turned away from my loving kind
Try to leave my body and live in my mind.
But it's much too much emotion
To hold it in your hand.
They've got waves out on the ocean
They're gonna wear away the land.”

James Taylor

"Line 'Em Up"
Song lyrics, Hourglass (1997)

Love , Time , Heart

“True believer that I am
I am blind, lead me on (lead me on)
Blessed receiver of your love
I own my own time
And I've been holding on (holding on)
Leave the word unspoken
And the spell will not be broken.”

James Taylor

"I Will Follow"
Song lyrics, Dad Love His Work (1981)

Love , Time

“I’ve been walking my mind to an easy time,
My back turned towards the sun.
Lord knows the cold wind blows it’ll turn your head around.
Well, there’s hours of time on the telephone line,
To talk about things to come.
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.”

James Taylor

"Fire and Rain"
Song lyrics, Sweet Baby James (1970)

Dreams , Time , Sun , Flying

“When I grow too old and dull to rock 'n roll
Like to hold on tight to you darling
And when my fires have all burned out
I'd like to think I can still think about
The things I used to sing about
When I was spending all my time alone
By myself and on my own
Seldom seen and quite unknown.”

James Taylor

"London Town"
Song lyrics, Dad Love His Work (1981)

Thinking , Singing , Time

“I thought I was in love
A couple of times before
With the girl next door.
But that was long before I met you.
Now I'm sure that I won't forget you.
And I thank my lucky stars
That you are who you are.
And not just another lovely lady
Sent down to break my heart.”

James Taylor

"Your Smiling Face"
Song lyrics, JT (1977)

Love , Girl , Star , Time

“Won't you look down upon me, Jesus,
You've got to help me make a stand.
You've just got to see me through another day.
My body's aching and my time is at hand
And I won't make it any other way.”

James Taylor

"Fire and Rain"
Song lyrics, Sweet Baby James (1970)

Way , Time , Help