Behind you Quote by David Gilmour
“Tired of lying in the sunshine, staying home to watch the rain You are young and life is long, and there is time to kill today And then one day you find, ten years has got behind you No one told you where to run, you missed the starting gun.”
About This Quote
Source Song: “Time” (solo), 1992
Life passes unnoticed when idle; urgency arises when time slips away.
In simple terms: Time flies when idle.
Key Takeaway
Act before opportunities fade.
Themes
time
urgency
reflection
Mood
melancholic
urgent
Type
lyical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- personal goals
- daily routines
Key Concepts
Mortality
life pacing
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “starting gun” symbolize for you?
- How to balance patience and action?
A Different Perspective
May cause anxiety.
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