This Time Next Year [Dennis DeYoung]

 

This Time Next Year
Written by Dennis DeYoung
Lead Vocals by Dennis DeYoung

When you're left behind
Though your hearts been true
An inconvenient memory
Well baby that's you

You can hang your head
You can lose your pride
Then surrender everything
And run away and hide

But I say remember
That time can heal your wounds (whoa oh oh oh oh)
And nobody knows what tomorrow brings
So don't give in too soon

Cause this time (this time) next year (next year)
You could be high and flyin'
Leavin' behind (behind) your fears (your fears)
Clouds could have silver linings
This time next year

And when he sleeps at night
Does he see your face?
Does he wonder why he put
Someone in your place?

And though you feel the pain (ah ah)
So betrayed by lies (ah ah)
There's so much that you can gain
If you just realize

That each day that's wasted
You know will not return
And no one knows what tomorrow brings
It just might be your turn

Cause this time (this time) next year (next year)
You could be high and flyin'
Leavin' behind (behind) your fears (your fears)
Clouds could have silver linings
This time next year
This time next year (year year year)

But I say remember
That time can heal your wounds (whoa oh oh oh oh)
And nobody knows what tomorrow brings
So don't give in too soon

This time next year
You could be high and climbing
Leaving behind your fears
Oh, you could have perfect timing
This time next year

Baby, this time next year
Hell, you could be high and flying
Leaving behind your tears
There'll be no need for crying
This time next year (yeah)
This time next year

Interpretation

He left you for another, and you're hurting, but remember that sometimes good things come from bad (clouds have silver linings) and a year from now things could be much better. There's no need to fear tomorrow--you need to have hope and not waste a day.