As time goes by, as time goes by, the whip-crack of the years, the precipice of illusions, the ravine that swallows up all human endeavour except the struggle to survive.

Anonymous
About This Quote

Neil Young wrote these lyrics about the inevitable passage of time in his song, "As Time Goes By." The metaphor of the whip-crack is used to show how time can be both a burden and a gift. It is something that has to be endured, but the hope is that it will also bring some benefit.

Source: By Night In Chile

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