V1

October folds into November 

Leaves begin to turn and shades replace

Orange, red to brown 

I know it's something I should remember 

But somehow, I just don’t 

 

V2

My time slips on and brown hair turns grey

And my thoughts seem to run as I chase

Things that distract me

I lose focus and just seem to forget

Maybe December it’ll come to me

 

Pre-chorus

There was a moment when time moved slow

But that was pretty long ago

Maybe I should pause and reflect

To remember all the things that I forget

 

Chorus

Life is like an hourglass

Time sifts too fast

When we're upside down

Maybe we could start again

And take a moment

To watch the moments pass

Each grain is gone in an instant

Unless we watch the colors fade

 

V4

The changing of the guard comes in a flash

So enjoy watching the colors change

Every dog has its day

It's time for me to slow down and enjoy

It's December and I'm remembering

 

Chorus

Life is like an hourglass

Time sifts too fast

When we're upside down

Maybe we could start again

And take a moment

To watch the moments pass

Each grain is gone in an instant

Unless we watch the colors fade

 

Outro

Distractions are just that

Nothing more, nothing less

Enjoy the hourglass

And the colors that quickly pass