Time
from Broken Romantics: A Vicious Song Cycle by Emma Dean
lyrics
TIME
I’ll hold your heart lightly my friend
I know that it’s sunk and then surfaced again
But it’s buoyant and filled with the love of five good men
I know at times it’s been very hard
But you’ve chosen to smile and you’ve chosen to laugh
And we chose to dance for a moment in the dark
CHORUS
Oh but it’s time
Freeze framing moments in stillness
But the more that I squeeze I can feel this slip away
Oh but it’s time
that I must let go and allow it to grow
from a seed to a flower
into something unknown
but not in a hour
and maybe the petals will drown in a shower
I don’t know
Oh but time…
I’ll hold your heart lightly my friend
I’ll build it a home with the words that I’ve penned
And mellifluous melodies coming round the bend
It’ll have it’s own opus
A lightening choral
And the birds sing bel canto
And I will conduct from the park
And I hope that you’ll hear me
I hope that you’ll hear me wherever you are
CHORUS
Oh but it’s time
Freeze framing moments in stillness
But the more that I squeeze I can feel this slip away
Oh but it’s time
that I must let go and allow it to grow
from a seed to a flower
into something unknown
but not in a hour
and maybe the petals will drown in a shower
and maybe you’ll hate me
but at least we devoured each other
and felt it for even a moment
and I do not care if you think I stole it
for it was all worth it
and I’ve no intention
of turning my back on divine intervention
Oh but it’s time…
Time…
I’ll hold your heart lightly my friend
I know that it’s sunk and then surfaced again
But it’s buoyant and filled with the love of five good men
I know at times it’s been very hard
But you’ve chosen to smile and you’ve chosen to laugh
And we chose to dance for a moment in the dark
CHORUS
Oh but it’s time
Freeze framing moments in stillness
But the more that I squeeze I can feel this slip away
Oh but it’s time
that I must let go and allow it to grow
from a seed to a flower
into something unknown
but not in a hour
and maybe the petals will drown in a shower
I don’t know
Oh but time…
I’ll hold your heart lightly my friend
I’ll build it a home with the words that I’ve penned
And mellifluous melodies coming round the bend
It’ll have it’s own opus
A lightening choral
And the birds sing bel canto
And I will conduct from the park
And I hope that you’ll hear me
I hope that you’ll hear me wherever you are
CHORUS
Oh but it’s time
Freeze framing moments in stillness
But the more that I squeeze I can feel this slip away
Oh but it’s time
that I must let go and allow it to grow
from a seed to a flower
into something unknown
but not in a hour
and maybe the petals will drown in a shower
and maybe you’ll hate me
but at least we devoured each other
and felt it for even a moment
and I do not care if you think I stole it
for it was all worth it
and I’ve no intention
of turning my back on divine intervention
Oh but it’s time…
Time…
credits
from Broken Romantics: A Vicious Song Cycle,
released November 30, 2017
Words and Music by Emma Dean
Performed by Emma Dean, Tony Dean and Richard Grantham
Recorded, produced and mixed by Tony Dean @ Tiny Dream Studios
Music Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoSIXvJR0sA
Artwork by Katie Swan available at emmadean.com/listenandshop_emma.htm
Follow Emma:
emmadean.com
twitter.com/emmadean_music
facebook.com/emmadeanmusic
www.instagram.com/emmadeanmusic/
Words and Music by Emma Dean
Performed by Emma Dean, Tony Dean and Richard Grantham
Recorded, produced and mixed by Tony Dean @ Tiny Dream Studios
Music Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoSIXvJR0sA
Artwork by Katie Swan available at emmadean.com/listenandshop_emma.htm
Follow Emma:
emmadean.com
twitter.com/emmadean_music
facebook.com/emmadeanmusic
www.instagram.com/emmadeanmusic/
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about
Emma Dean Brisbane, Australia
Emma Dean is an imperfect, romantic and passionate human-being who loves to write theatrical pop songs about love and the
human spirit. When not on stage,
she is a passionate advocate of the magical healing qualities of group singing, and proudly leads a colourful community choir called Cheep Trill who she considers to be her extended family.
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