[Bon Iver {Charli XCX}:]
Why do you search you heart? {I think about it all the time, that I might run out of time}
Why do you choose to move? {‘Cause maybe one day I might}
I’ll take your silences, fix ’em for customs, the signals make motion
You’re lonely and you’re (Scared to run out of time)
And you’re asking, “When did it get so hard?”
{Yeah} (When did it get so hard? When did it get so hard?)
(When did it get so hard? When did it g—) {Yeah}
[Charli XCX:]
First off, you’re bound to the album
Then you’re locked into the promo
Next thing, three years have gone by (Scared to run out of time)
Me and George sit down and try to plan for our future
But there’s so much guilt involved when we stop working
‘Cause you’re not supposed to stop when things start working, no
I found love, baby
But I was scared to run out of time
I think about it all the time
Was I made for this? I hope
Confused with all these feelings
I’m confused what’s on my mind
When I make a sacrifice
Just in the nick of time
I’m so scared to run out of time
[Bon Iver {Charli XCX}:]
{Oh, baby} (I found love)
I found peace
Does it all have to be so hard?
Sittin’ here
[Charli XCX:]
And I’m exactly the same, but I’m older now
And I got even more stress on my body
So, we had a conversation on the way home, “Should I stop my birth control?
‘Cause my career still feels small
In the existential scheme of it all.”
[Bon Iver {Charli XCX}:]
I tell you {Yeah}, I folded up
My friends say {Oh} I’ve fallen off
I’d be scared (Nothing’s in your way), aren’t you scared?
[Charli XCX:]
I’m so scared to run out of time
I’m so scared
Scared to run out of time, I (Mm-mm, mm-mm)
I think about it all the time
I’m scared to run out of time
(Scared to run out of time)
[Bon Iver (Charli XCX):]
(Time, time, t-time, t-time, time)
(Time, time, t-time, t-time, time)
(Time, time, t-time, t-time, t-time)
(Time, time, t-time, t-time, time)
(Time, time, time, t-time, time, time)
I think about it all the time (Time, time, t-time, t-time, time)
I found love, baby (Time, time, t-time, t-time, time)
‘Cause our love ran out of time (Time, time, t-time, t-time, time)
Love in the nick of time (Time, time, t-time, t-time, time)
I found love (Time, time, t-time, t-time, time)
Facing Time and Vulnerability
“I think about it all the time,” Charli XCX’s collaboration with Bon Iver, explores the anxiety and introspection that come with the passage of time. The lyrics delve into the relentless pace of life and career, with Charli reflecting on the pressure to keep moving and the guilt that arises when she contemplates pausing for herself. Bon Iver’s haunting vocals add layers of emotion, questioning why things have become so hard and highlighting the fear of missing out or running out of time. Both artists evoke a sense of vulnerability, capturing the struggle to balance ambition, relationships, and personal growth. The repeated motif of time underscores the universal fear of not achieving enough before it’s too late, making the song deeply relatable and resonant.
Song Credits
Performers: Charli XCX featuring Bon Iver
Release Year: 2024