In the past 2 days, I hit upon this song titled "Don't Blink" more than 5-6 times. It may be just a coincidence. Morning and evening whenever I traveled in my car, this song just pops up from my favorite Country music FM channel.(Texas is famous for Cowboy type Country music. I liked this genre especially for the down to earth lyrics!)
I was like why in the world this particular song just happens to play whenever I turn on the radio. I thought may be the timing was just in sync. But still it was weird and I didn't want to discard the hunch. May be the repeated occurrence of the song is for purpose and its trying to convey something to me so badly?
I was like why in the world this particular song just happens to play whenever I turn on the radio. I thought may be the timing was just in sync. But still it was weird and I didn't want to discard the hunch. May be the repeated occurrence of the song is for purpose and its trying to convey something to me so badly?
So I started listening close to get the full essence of the song. I was right. It was trying to remind me some important aspect of life which we happen to forget in our busy life. I think I might be in due for a reminder.
Here is the full song lyric, Click to watch the video
Artist: Chesney Kenny
Song: Don't Blink
I turned on the evening news
Saw a old man being interviewed
Turning a hundred and two today
Asked him what's the secret to life
He looked up from his old pipe
Laughed and said "All I can say is."
Don't blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half"
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink
I was glued to my tv when it looked like he looked at me and said
"Best start putting first things first."
Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip it over and start again
Take every breathe God gives you for what it's worth
Don't Blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half"
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink
So I've been trying' ta slow it down
I've been trying' ta take it in
In this here today, gone tomorrow world we're livin' in
Don't blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half"
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster then you think
So Don't blink
Naw, don't blink
Life Goes Faster Than You Think
Don't Blink...
Saw a old man being interviewed
Turning a hundred and two today
Asked him what's the secret to life
He looked up from his old pipe
Laughed and said "All I can say is."
Don't blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half"
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink
I was glued to my tv when it looked like he looked at me and said
"Best start putting first things first."
Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip it over and start again
Take every breathe God gives you for what it's worth
Don't Blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half"
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink
So I've been trying' ta slow it down
I've been trying' ta take it in
In this here today, gone tomorrow world we're livin' in
Don't blink
Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half"
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster then you think
So Don't blink
Naw, don't blink
Life Goes Faster Than You Think
Don't Blink...
The song can be easily related to anyone's life. Its so real and practical. Take my son in our life as an example. It seems just few days ago he came into our world. Now he is already making impressions in our life being just 1 and half year old. It will be not soon that he would be big boy going to school. It all happens fast. Doesn't it ?!
Some more good stanzas really worth dwelling on.
"Best start putting first things first."
Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
Cause when your hourglass runs out of sand
You can't flip it over and start again
Take every breathe God gives you for what it's worth
Ain't he totally right about it. Put first things first and hourglass can't be flipped over. Its not in our hand. I wish I do have the control.
Many of us with the way life takes us tend to forget what comes first and just go with the flow missing the moment. But its good to reevaluate now and then to put things which need to come first, first. Because we never can go back in time unless we have a Back to Past machine. We all got the present tense, past is already gone with the wind.
Many of us with the way life takes us tend to forget what comes first and just go with the flow missing the moment. But its good to reevaluate now and then to put things which need to come first, first. Because we never can go back in time unless we have a Back to Past machine. We all got the present tense, past is already gone with the wind.
So I've been tryin' ta slow it down
I've been tryin' ta take it in
In this here today, gone tomorrow world we're livin' in
I've been tryin' ta take it in
In this here today, gone tomorrow world we're livin' in
Time flies fast. I hear that all the time and many of us Sigh on it big time. I don't know whether its because we are so occupied with day today activities. I felt that days go faster than it used to be. I really thought at times that we should slow it down and take it in.
Grasp the moment, breath the fresh air, play with kids before they growup older, play silly games and have fun with the counterpart whenever can and just be live the life and enjoy the very instant of it.
Grasp the moment, breath the fresh air, play with kids before they growup older, play silly games and have fun with the counterpart whenever can and just be live the life and enjoy the very instant of it.
Isin't an interesting song to ponder upon !! I figured thats just the reason for it to hit on me repeatedly.
DON'T BLINK, WE ALL GOT ONLY TODAY TO LIVE AND CHERISH. DON'T YOU THINK !!
