Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
A dreary ballad, “There Are Times” seemingly shows a glimpse into the mind of the young girl who commits suicide in “Insanity Comes Quietly to the Structured Mind”, as shown by the interpolation of the song’s outro.
[Verse 1]
There are times
I wish I could be a little bit stronger
There are times
I wish the night would be a little bit longer, longer
I used to think I could carry the load
Now it seems so many years ago
[Chorus 1]
My time, your time
Time of the mind
You can have it
[Verse 2]
There are days
When I'm amazed that I'm still standing
Keeping my place
I fight through the haze, only by gambling, gambling
When I was younger I thought I was strong
Now I'm still younger but I haven't long
[Chorus 1]
My time, your time
Time of the mind
You can have it
[Verse 3]
There been times
Moments when I didn't really feel like crying
There been times
I knew that I would do better by sighing, dying
Sometimes I think it's easy to fall
And then I remember words, "Kid, you've gotta be tall"
[Chorus 2]
My time, your time
You can have it
'Cause I can't take it
[Verse 4]
There are times
I wish that I could be a little bit stronger
There are times
I wish the night could be a little bit longer, longer
Sometimes I know it's easy to fall
And then I remember I've gotta be tall
[Outro]
My time, your time
Time of the mind
You can have it
'Cause I don't want it
If you want it
You can have it
I can't take it, I'm falling, I'm calling
Please, please, please, help me
Please, help me
There Are Times was written by Janis Ian.
There Are Times was produced by George “Shadow” Morton.
Janis Ian released There Are Times on Wed Nov 01 1967.