Now It's Time – English Lyrics

• By: HAIM
• Album: I Quit

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the triumphant conclusion to HAIM's *I Quit* album with "Now It's Time." This closing track, with its infectious groove and sample from U2, encapsulates the feeling of hard-earned freedom and forward momentum. Learning the lyrics offers a chance to grasp HAIM's signature blend of raw emotion and polished, danceable rock, making it a special piece for understanding their artistic evolution.

[English]

You never said the things that I want to hear

You don't even understand why I'm still here

Hitchhiking on the road to oblivion

Now I own the mud that I'm standing in

Yeah, it's mine

Yeah, it's mine

...

You never could give what I needed then

So how could I expect something different?

It's got to come from me, so find a way

Just don't expect me to look back on the good old days

'Cause you never tried

You never tried

...

Oh, you never tried

You never tried

I'm not asking anymore for an apology

I can't wait anymore for you to set me free

It isn't yours to give, it has to come from me

Yeah, it's mine

Yeah, it's mine

Yeah, it's mine

It's mine

You'll never give the perfect ending

Not that anybody could, and I know, I know

I held onto it too long

But when I see you on the street

Go ahead, withhold apologies

The real barrier to break is the one I feel inside

Now it's time

Yeah, it's time

To let go

...

And I realise now

You offered nothing

To keep feeling okay

With lying to my face

It was not for me to wait

It was not for me to change

And my reason to stay

Never used to stay away

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hitchhiking /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkɪŋ/ B2	verb - to travel by asking strangers for rides
oblivion /əˈblɪviən/ C1	noun - the state of being forgotten
mud /mʌd/ A1	noun - wet, soft earth
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be upright on one's feet
apology /əˈpɒlədʒi/ B1	noun - an expression of regret or remorse
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not restrained; without cost
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ A2	adjective - without any flaw or defect
ending /ˈɛn.dɪŋ/ A2	noun - the final part of something
barrier /ˈbæriər/ B1	noun - something that blocks or prevents movement
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to cause something to separate into pieces
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	noun - the inner part or interior
realise /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to become aware of something
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - no thing; not anything
lying /ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - to tell an untruth
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as another
expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/ B2	verb - to look forward to something happening

Key Grammar Structures

• You never said the things that I want to hear

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'never'

  ➔ The phrase 'You never said' uses the present perfect with 'never' to emphasize an action that has not happened up to the present.

• Now I own the mud that I'm standing in

  ➔ Present Simple with 'own'

  ➔ The phrase 'Now I own' uses the present simple to express a current state or possession.

• So how could I expect something different?

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could' for past ability

  ➔ The phrase 'how could I expect' uses 'could' to express past ability or possibility.

• It's got to come from me, so find a way

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'has got to'

  ➔ The phrase 'It's got to come' uses 'has got to' to express necessity or obligation.

• I can't wait anymore for you to set me free

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'for you to set me free' uses the infinitive of purpose to express the reason for the action.

• It isn't yours to give, it has to come from me

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun 'yours'

  ➔ The phrase 'It isn't yours' uses the possessive pronoun 'yours' to indicate ownership.

• But when I see you on the street

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ The phrase 'when I see' is part of the first conditional, used to talk about likely future situations.

• Now it's time to let go

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose with 'to'

  ➔ The phrase 'to let go' uses the infinitive of purpose with 'to' to express the aim of the action.