Thirty Seconds, Seven Winters [SSC8 Time Travel Challenge]

I keep thinking I just need better time management. Better habits. Fewer distractions. But the math never works out. Days disappear faster than I can explain. And then there’s this strange idea: what if it’s not just me? Because somewhere out there, near black holes or neutron stars, time really does behave differently. A few seconds can stretch… into something much larger. What if life feels the same sometimes? What if time itself… isn’t playing fair? This song lives somewhere inside that question. © 2026 ThunderousSilence. All rights reserved. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ [ORBITAL TIME] Time… Time… bends here... Not moves... Bends.... Time… Time… does not move here. It gathers... It leans… inward. A moment… is a long decision... [HUMAN TIME] Alarm goes off, snooze, regret, repeat Keys missing, no wait, in my hand, classic me Late again, but only by a year or two Calendar screaming like it pays my dues Inbox full of “just a quick thing” Quick turns marathon with a cheap gold ring Lunch is a meeting, dinner is a blur Someone says “how are you?” I say “sure” Time runs, I jog behind Trip on a Tuesday, lose my mind Thirty seconds, gone, who knew? You blink once, I'm older than you [CHORUS] What is wrong with the hours I hold? They slip like coins I never sold I check the day, it's already gone Thirty seconds, seven winters long Ohh-ooh-ooh, what did I miss? Ohh-ooh-ooh, was it always like this? [HUMAN TIME] Gym on Monday, skip, who cares Buy new shoes, don’t use the stairs Call my mom, next week, maybe Time’s a thief but acts like a baby Inbox full of “just a quick thing” Quick turns marathon with a cheap gold ring Lunch is a meeting, dinner is a blur Someone says “how are you?” I say “sure” Thirty tabs, nothing is done Start at ten, it’s suddenly one Make a plan to slow it down Watch it collapse before sundown I keep telling myself I’m fine Just a little out of line But days don’t walk, they run And I’m not catching anyone [BRIDGE / ORBITAL TIME] You count change. I count distance. Time does not agree with us. A small mistake… becomes a long life somewhere else... [HUMAN TIME] Time runs, I jog behind Trip on a Tuesday, lose my mind Thirty seconds, gone, who knew? You blink once, I'm older than you [CHORUS] What is wrong with the hours I hold? They slip like coins I never sold I check the day, it's already gone Thirty seconds, seven winters long Ohh-ooh-ooh, what did I miss? Ohh-ooh-ooh, was it always like this? [ORBITAL TIME] A day is not a day here. A life is not enough to notice it. If I leave now I arrive too soon If I stay you are already gone Thirty seconds in my hands Seven winters in your eyes [OUTRO / HUMAN TIME] I check my watch it’s still today. Guess I’m the one who’s running away… [END]