This song is one of the most personal pieces on From the Soul. I wrote it while reflecting on how time doesn’t always feel like a healer. Sometimes it feels like a weight, a reminder of everything we’ve lived through and everything we’ve lost.

The lyrics come from a place of honesty. I’ve made mistakes, earned scars, and learned lessons the hard way. This track is about accepting that journey, even when it hurts. It’s about facing the mirror and owning the years, the regrets, and the hope that something meaningful waits at the end.

Musically, it’s stripped down and raw. Just a simple guitar, and the truth. If you’ve ever felt the drag of long nights or the ache of time slipping by, this song is for you.

Time is just a means to an end

Songwriter and multiple instrumentalist. Rock/blues, pop, country or whatever feels right at the time.

Time is just a means to an end

Ellis Rodes