02-15-19
Sam Herring, the lead singer of Future Islands, has talked about how this song represents a crutch for the younger spirit yearning for changes in circumstances. Having faith that someday it gets better. “It just takes time.”
We can give this advice so much easier than practicing it. The act of time is such an obscure concept that its hold is often daunting making it feel unrelenting. The fact of the matter, most anything that matters takes time. It takes time to build, and in times of strife, it takes time to rebuild, sometimes more. The question is what is your truth that you search to live within? This isn’t to imply we can casually rebuke things that don’t fit into our “ideal” world; what it does mean is that it is incumbent on ourselves to search within and discover what “truths” we hold dear and want to live by, under the agreed-upon social condition we’re in.
Of course, this comes with some caveats. When the sincere truths of ourselves do not align with the socially agreed upon limits of acceptability, it is up to us to decide whether to take the leap regardless and forge a new path. This comes with turmoil and resistance. No one likes change, but change will occur over time no matter what anyone does to stop it. So, go ahead and become the full honest truth of yourself, as long as you’re not causing harm to self or others, push the boundaries, embrace the criticism, remember the supporters, cherish the wins no matter how small they may be and keep telling your true story.
From 2014 Live Review
I had been following Future Islands for the last eight years. In that time I’ve only been able to catch them play a short set at a festival several years back; by this point I was already a big fan, enjoying the emotional and musical entanglement of a man trying to sort out his past exploits. After the first time seeing them, it’s safe to say I became enthralled by the force and power used to drive the messages home. Herring performs with a bravado that is unfathomable when you look how extensive Future Islands tours have been—playing with such intensity on a nightly basis is a feat not for the faint of heart. The most exciting part of this process though, has to be his ability to go in and out of the emotional ties which he roots his performance in, being able to convey the severe torment that lays dormant only to be pulled out ever so often, and then placed in its proverbial drawer and locked away until the next time.
Between most of Future Island’s songs, Sam likes to connect with the audience speaking to them directly and trying to make those connections fans so often want to hear. Right before Balance, Herring took the time to talk at the underage fans in attendance, “this is for my, for my young [ones] over here man…it’s going to be ok, alright…it’s just a little fucking crazy when you’re young, but it’ll all evens out when you’re older;” a little reassurance from a raw and honest musician can go a long way.
When you go to a show you hope at the very least to hear a few of your favorite songs, maybe dance/sway a little, and contently go home—with Future Islands you get this and infinitely more. You get a visceral experience that in one way or another hits deep to the core, whether it’s watching the raw, unadulterated response of a man leaving everything he has on display for the world to see, or hearing about the journey and struggles in finding your place within the craziness of the worlds we’re encumbered by.
From 2014 Live Review:
I had been following Future Islands for the last eight years. In that time I’ve only been able to catch them play a short set at a festival several years back; by this point I was already a big fan, enjoying the emotional and musical entanglement of a man trying to sort out his past exploits. After the first time seeing them, it’s safe to say I became enthralled by the force and power used to drive the messages home. Herring performs with a bravado that is unfathomable when you look how extensive Future Islands tours have been—playing with such intensity on a nightly basis is a feat not for the faint of heart. The most exciting part of this process though, has to be his ability to go in and out of the emotional ties which he roots his performance in, being able to convey the severe torment that lays dormant only to be pulled out ever so often, and then placed in its proverbial drawer and locked away until the next time.
Sam Herring, William Cashion, and Gerrit Welmers, first formed Future Islands after meeting at school at East Carolina University, a story he happily shared; the new album Singles features Danny Bowen on drums who is currently touring with them. Future Islands has created several albums that have had substantial critical success upon each release. However it wasn’t until their television debut on the David Letterman show a week before this year’s South by Southwest Festival did they begin to take off as they currently have, a somewhat ridiculous thought after anyone sees them live, but that’s how these things happen.
Between most of Future Island’s songs, Sam likes to connect with the audience speaking to them directly and trying to make those connections fans so often want to hear. Right before Balance, Herring took the time to talk at the underage fans in attendance, “this is for my, for my young [ones] over here man…it’s going to be ok, alright…it’s just a little fucking crazy when you’re young, but it’ll all evens out when you’re older;” a little reassurance from a raw and honest musician can go a long way.
When you go to a show you hope at the very least to hear a few of your favorite songs, maybe dance/sway a little, and contently go home—with Future Islands you get this and infinitely. You get a visceral experience that in one way or another hits deep to the core, whether it’s watching the raw, unadulterated response of a man leaving everything he has on display for the world to see, or hearing about the journey and struggles in finding your place within the craziness of the worlds we’re encumbered by.
Lyrics:
And you can clean around the wound
If you want to
It just takes time
And you can go to the moon
But if you want something to change
You gotta change your life
And take your time
It just takes time
It just takes time
It just takes time
Hard work and your time
And the sun will leave a wound
And leave you to the night
And that’s alright
Because before the moonbeam comes
There’s a certain calm
And then there’s light
It just takes time
It just takes time
A little trust and your time
You can change your life
It just takes time
A little trust and your time
And I can sit and talk
‘Cause I was just like you
So arrogant and brave
Impetuous and rude
Trust me as a friend
And I’ll do all that I can do
And I’d do anything for you
Because I want to see you through
It just takes time
Hard work and your time
You can change your life
It just takes time
A little trust and your time
A little trust and your time
A little trust and your time
It just takes time
It just takes time
Hard work and your time