The song "I Believe My Time Ain't Long" by Peter Green Splinter Group is a blues song that reflects on the end of a relationship and the narrator's determination to move on. The lyrics depict the narrator waking up in the morning and deciding to leave his current partner ("I believe I'll dust my broom"). He feels that he has found a better love interest, hence mentioning his friends being able to come to his room now that he's available. The narrator plans to reach out to other towns in search of his new love interest by writing letters and making phone calls. If he doesn't find her in Mississippi, he is confident that she will be in East Monroe. The song also expresses the narrator's disappointment and frustration with women who engage with multiple partners ("I don't want no woman, want every downtown man she meet"). He believes that they are not trustworthy and suggests that they should not be allowed on the street if they continue to deceive others. The chorus, "I believe my time ain't long," signifies the narrator's belief that his life is limited and he wants to make the most of it. He doesn't want to waste any more time with a partner who doesn't make him happy. He refuses to leave his baby and break up his happy home, indicating his commitment to finding a better and more fulfilling relationship. Overall, the song explores themes of relationship dissatisfaction, determination to find happiness, and the awareness of the passage of time.
