Even though time is a universal phenomenon, at the same time it is something very personal. It comprises memories with people, which can be temporary. What “I Miss You” by Blink-182 is about, is pretty clear. Guitar player Tom DeLonge explained it as following: "The song's more about the vulnerability and kind of heart-wrenching pain you feel when you're in love and when you're a guy and you're trying to tell a girl, 'Don't waste your time coming and talking to me because, in my head at least, you probably already gave me up a long time ago’”.
And to go with this, here comes another cliché or saying: time heals all wounds. However, the worse the wounds the slower time seems to pass, and the better the moment, the faster it goes by. “The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death.” The song “Time” by progressive rock band Pink Floyd powerfully describes how fast time really passes, without us even noticing. It therefore captures the best and worst quality of time. Without using any clichés.