Woolfson himself once remarked that the song could be interpreted through many lenses—from an ancient sea captain embarking on a dangerous voyage to a modern astronaut venturing into the unknown.
(Verse 1) Time, flowing like a riverTime, beckoning meWho knows when we shall meet againIf everBut time keeps flowing like a riverTo the sea Time by The Alan Parsons Project w/ Lyrics
Appearing on the gambling-themed concept album (1980), the song serves as a meditation on the risks we take with the hours we are given. The lyrics use the powerful metaphor of a river flowing to the sea to illustrate how moments, once passed, are "gone forever". Woolfson himself once remarked that the song could