Uptown, going down, old lifeline
Walking down faster, walking with the master of time
My lady woke up and she broke down, she got up, she let go
Take me, Timer, shake me, Timer, Timer let it blow, let it blow
My darling friends, oh, I belong to Timer, he changed my face
You're a fine, fine one, Timer
You've got me walking through the gates of space
I keep rememberin' indoors that I used to walk through
Baby, I'm not tryin' to talk you down
But I could walk through them doors onto a pleasure ground
It was sweet and funny, a pleasure ground
Didn't know about money, did not know about Timer
Did not know about Timer
Holding to my cradle at the start, but now my hand is open
And now my hand is ready for my heart
So let the wind blow, Timer, I like her song
And if the song goes minor, I won't mind
And Timer knows the lady's gonna love again
Timer says the lady rambles never more
If you love me true and if you love me true
I'll spend my life with you and Timer
You're a jigsaw, Timer, you're a, God is a jigsaw timer
You're a jigsaw, Timer, you're a, God is a jigsaw timer
Timer, souling with
Timer, souling with
Timer, souling with
Timer
Let it go
Timer
Timer
Timer
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About This Song
"Timer" is a mystical, stream-of-consciousness journey through spiritual transformation and the transcendence of linear time, with Laura Nyro casting "Timer" as both a cosmic force and intimate companion guiding her through profound change. The song explores themes of surrender, rebirth, and moving beyond conventional reality, as the narrator experiences a kind of spiritual awakening that fundamentally alters her perception and identity. Musically, it showcases Nyro's signature blend of gospel-influenced piano, R&B rhythms, and jazz harmonies, delivered with her distinctively passionate and improvisational vocal style that shifts between whispered intimacy and soaring intensity. The fragmented, almost hallucinogenic lyrics capture the disorienting yet exhilarating experience of spiritual breakthrough, making it one of Nyro's most adventurous and psychedelic compositions. "Timer" stands as a testament to Nyro's unique ability to merge deeply personal spiritual exploration with sophisticated musical arrangements, cementing her reputation as one of the most innovative singer-songwriters of the late 1960s.
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