“All In Due Time” | Eighty Unplugged Episode Two
episode Two of the Eighty Unplugged Podcast
In this episode, I am once again joined by my husband, JJ. The song at the center of this podcast is my original song, “All In Due Time,” a song that is sending out a message of support and encouragement to “be patient” and “be kind.”
“All in Due Time” Background & Context
The topics of episode two surround my song “All In Due Time”. I wrote this song dedicated to my younger sister. She and I have an age difference of nearly a decade, which made my role in our relationship that of a caretaker.
You’re young and it’s hard…
“I know you’re young and it's hard, Cause it's just the start
You don’t know who you are, And you don’t know your part
You don’t know why you try, when your good motives die
But there's a world to find, so don’t turn a blind eye”
This song was written around the time I moved to college. This was the first time I was away from my family. I had to find an identity that didn’t involve being the older sister. As I struggled with this, I saw my sister in her own struggle. She was going through dreadful pre-teen years; a time in life you could not pay me to repeat. I saw her trying and failing. I’d witness her trying to push boundaries she didn’t understand, attempting to learn who she is and what that means. Going through the all too familiar struggle of self doubt, at times feeling inept and hopeless. I remember similar feelings when I was that age and could empathise because I felt like I was going through a similar circumstance.
You’re not too old..
“Honey you're not alone, you ought to listen to what they told ya
Honey you’re not too old, to let your family hold ya”
Trying to find identity or direction, whether in college or middle school, can make it difficult to maintain perspective on your situation. It’s easy to forget that there are people around you, particularly family, who want to support you. Depending on your age, you may not be open to others' help, and their advice can easily fall on deaf ears. I used to think, “I’m too old” because of my age and that I should be able to overcome certain problems or struggles on my own. With age comes perspective, and I’ve come to realize that everyone is going through problems and may need support. I would never want someone to neglect asking for my help because of their age, especially my sisters and brothers..
Good things come to good people…
“Be patient, Child be kind
Cause good things come in due time
Be patient, Child be kind
Because good things come to good people all in due time”
A piece of advice I would offer anyone going through an internal conflict is to be patient. Answers and peace should have no urgency. The problems you're facing can seem much larger than they really are, but you mustn’t let yourself become jaded or callous. I wrote this song to tell my sister to be patient and kind and to live at life’s pace. Staying positive and graceful in the face of misfortune can help you come out on the other side, because good things come to good people, “All In Due Time.”
Song Title: All in due time
Songwriter: Eighty
Is it really so bad
That you don’t feel like trying
Have you gotten so sad
You spend all your time crying
Honey you're not alone
You ought to listen to what they told ya
Honey you’re not to old
To let your family hold ya
Be patient, Child be kind
Cause good things come
In due time
Be patient, Child be kind
Cause good things come
In due time
Because good things come to good people
All in due time
I know you’re young and it's hard
Cause it's just the start
You don’t know who you are
And you don’t know your part
You don’t know why you try
When your good motives die
But there's a world to find
So don’t turn a blind eye
Honey you're not alone
You ought to listen to what they told ya
Honey you’re not to old
To let your family hold ya
Be patient, Child be kind
Cause good things come
In due time
Be patient, Child be kind
Cause good things come
In due time
Because good things come to the patients ones
All in due time
Honey your not to old, yeah, you're not alone
Let your family in, Let your family in
Honey your not to old, yeah you're not alone
Let your family in
Cause they know where you’ve been
And they know how you live
Let your family In
Be patient, Child be kind
Cause good things come
In due time
Be patient, Child be kind
Cause good things come
In due time
Because good things come to good people
All in due time
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