Father Time

Richie Sambora

Father time
I couldn't make her want to stay
I couldn't seem to find the words to say
Now I have to live in yesterday

Father time
I thought that you were on my side
I thought that I could keep our love alive
I thought that I could keep her satisfied

The clock keeps tickin' and I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
I'm knockin' at the door of your heart but I can't break through

Father time
Grant me just another day
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Father time
Don't tell me it's too late
All my life you know that I would wait
Father time

Now she's gone
She didn't even say good-bye
I guess she didn't have the heart to try
She didn't even have the guts to lie

Father time
Only you can turn the page
And close the curtain on this empty stage
Only you can take my pain away

And my heart keeps breakin' and my body keeps aching for you
It's time to hold on but there's nothin' left to hold on to

Father time
Grant me just another day
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Father time
Don't tell me it's too late
All my life you know that I would wait
Father time

Father, father can't you see I'm depending on you
I'm dying at the door to your heart and I can't break through

Father time
Grant me just another day
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Father time
Don't tell me it's too late
All my life you know that I would wait
Father time

She's your child make her mine
Father time


Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Father Time Lyrics as written by Richard Sambora Desmond Child

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    Is this song amazing or what?! The lyrics are fantastic. Richie could do fuckin' anything
    Samborafpon March 15, 2005   Link
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    This was the first Richie song I heard, and I instantly fell in love with it and Richie's solo stuff.
    live4musicon March 26, 2006   Link
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    This song reminds me of an ex-girlfriend I broke up with about 15 years ago. She was my first real girlfriend. Listened to it moments after we broke up.
    Kidegoon April 06, 2006   Link
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    simply AWSOME song.
    philpy1999on March 18, 2008   Link
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    This song is one of my favorites of Richie's!!!! I am one of Richie's biggest fans! I luv everything he does and he's just a god to me! He inspired me to learn guitar and I strive everyday to be able to play half as good as him! Truely amazing song and lyrics! U gotta luv the freakin' awesome guitar solos, too!
    Dark Angel 35on September 15, 2008   Link
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    This song is one of my favorites of Richie's!!!! I am one of Richie's biggest fans! I luv everything he does and he's just a god to me! He inspired me to learn guitar and I strive everyday to be able to play half as good as him! Truely amazing song and lyrics! U gotta luv the freakin' awesome guitar solos, too!
    Dark Angel 35on September 15, 2008   Link

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