Discover the story of the song > Life In The Time – Ben Howard

The song is about the protagonist reflecting on his past relationship and wondering how he could have known things would turn out differently. He sings about how they were meant to know each other better than anyone else but they didn't speak the truth. He compares his life in captivity and the need for sanctuary with the time when they were together and singing songs. The lyrics also touch on the idea that sometimes people show a different side of themselves to get what they want.