The song "Time Won't Tell" by Sara Evans depicts the emotions and reflections of someone who is reminiscing about a past love. The lyrics suggest that despite the passage of time, thoughts of the person they once loved keep coming back. Perhaps, they had left their relationship with unsettled feelings and uncertainty about their emotions. The narrator acknowledges that they have had other relationships since then, but none of them lasted. There is a lingering curiosity about what could have been if they had stayed together, a longing to understand why their love didn't work out. They express their frustration that time cannot provide them with the answers they seek or fix what went wrong. Instead, time only brings back old memories, which they perceive in black and white, meaning the emotions are not as vivid as they once were. The narrator recalls a moment when their former partner left, wishing they had expressed their feelings or said something that could have made them stay. They might regret not seizing the opportunity to salvage the love they once had. The chorus repeats the idea that time cannot reveal what might have been or fix the past. The phrase "feeling all those memories in black and white" indicates that the memories are distant and detached, lacking the vibrant emotions they once held. The song underscores the notion that one cannot know the outcomes of choices not taken or the love not pursued. It conveys a sense of longing, lost opportunities, and the realization that time cannot undo what has already happened or provide closure. The title of the song, "Time Won't Tell," emphasizes the theme that some questions and uncertainties can never be resolved or answered.
