Time To Lose (Live)

Here’s what we called “The Ballad.” Yup…every band had to do a power ballad back in the 80’s. I originally wrote these lyrics when I was 14. I had met the first girl who’d ever really paid attention to me. It was a dreaded “long distance” relationship. OK…there was no real relationship. Just a lot of letter-writing, and youthful poetry. I sent her an early version of this song. Nothing ever came of the relationship. But…I hung on to the lyrics for if/when the opportunity arose where I could utilize them.  In hindsight, this song went on a bit too long. You can hear where we should’ve ended it. But, I wanted to pay tribute to one of my favorite artists named Bruce Cockburn (pro: Co-burn). So, I included a slightly rearranged lyric from my favorite song of his called “Lovers in A Dangerous Time.”

It’s late at night and I can’t get to sleep
It’s the feelings I fight and the memories I keep
I didn’t know how to say good bye
You just smiled with a tear in your eye

Time we had
Time to choose
When times went bad
It was a time for fools
Time spent with you
Was never meant to end
No time to lose
…a friend

You came in my life I wasn’t prepared-no
Was a pleasant surprise can’t believe you’re not there
Alone in the dark, all I see is your face
Without you, I’m lost without a trace-oh

Time we had
Time to choose
When times went bad
It was a time for fools
Time spent with you
Was never meant to end
No time to lose
More than a friend

Cos’ you’re a million miles away
An’ I still can’t believe you’re gone

Time…Time to lose
So much more left to do
So much more left for you

(Solo)

A far away place I’m singing this song
Just leave me a trace an’ I’ll know it’s not wrong

Time we had
Time to choose
When times went bad
It was a time for fools
Time spent with you
Was never meant to end
No time to lose
More than a friend
So much more left to do

Time…to lose

Don’t the hours grow short as the days go by
Never you stop to question why