Time Takes All

by Robert Edis

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This is a complete reworked new version of a song I originally wrote with my first band circa 1991 with Saul Eagles, Hannah Davies and Des Pepperell. The original version probably sounded like it was written by teenagers but it always had something to it and I became inspired to revisit whilst sat at the piano.
Much of the lyrics, melody and progression and structure have been updated but the essence is still there but much more grown up sounding now I hope.

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Time Takes All - Lyrics

I sat watching the seconds tick by
6 days and year passed by
Since it had to come to this bitter end
I never got to say goodbye
Never got to tell you
That I'm sorry for the things I said
When the mercury was high

And time takes all
I heard somebody say
But I can't forget and it's far too late

I still find your hair on my clothes
Watch the old home videos
I still forget and turn to talk to you
Walk in the run when I just can't sleep
Cross the bridge where we used to meet
The further away you are
The closer I want to be

And time takes all
I heard somebody say
But I can't forget and it's far too late
And time takes all
I've been praying every day
But you had to leave and I had to stay
I had to stay

Damn the world
Let it turn to rust
Memories slowly turn to house dust
I still hear you breathing in every empty room
But I never turn around for the moments die too soon
And time takes all
I heard somebody say
But I can't forget and it's far too late
And time takes all
And I miss you more each day
But you had to leave and I had to stay
I had to stay....

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released April 19, 2020
Performed and produced by Robert Edis
(c)2020 Robert Edis

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Robert Edis Honiton, UK

Robert Edis is a singer/songwriter and producer from Devon UK and former lead singer and guitarist from Beacon Fire. His solo music is emotive, atmospheric and sometimes almost cinematic and draws on influences from classic and contemporary progressive music with the occasional folk twist. ... more

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