They don't get much better than this gem, a rare mix of amazing words and music. And it's an excellent way to kick off this feature on Inside the Rock Era. The lyrics are essentially from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. They are just as important now as they were back then. The song is saying that everthing has its place. The trick is knowing when the right time is! The broader meaning is that there is a plan, and while we don't understand all that goes on around us, you can be at peace knowing someone a lot smarter than us is in charge.
"Turn! Turn! Turn!"
by the Byrds
Words-adapted from The Bible, book of Ecclesiastes Music-Pete Seeger
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time to build up,a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven
A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late
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