Father Time
Sambora Richie Lyrics

Father time
The personification of time, representing the unstoppable flow of life.

I couldn't make her want to stay
I was unable to convince her to remain by my side.

I couldn't seem to find the words to say
I struggled to articulate my thoughts and feelings, failing to communicate effectively.

Now I have to live in yesterday
I am forced to dwell on the past and my regrets surrounding this failed relationship.

I thought that you were on my side
I believed time would assist in strengthening our bond.

I thought that I could keep our love alive
I assumed that I had the power to sustain our relationship indefinitely.

I thought that I could keep her satisfied
I, mistakenly, assumed that I could fulfill all her needs and wants.

The clock keeps tickin' and I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
Time continues to move forward even as I remain paralyzed, consumed by thoughts of our past love.

I'm knockin' at the door of your heart but I can't break through
I am desperately trying to win back her love but am failing to do so.

Grant me just another day
I beg for yet another opportunity to make things right.

Of our love I tried to make her stay
I endeavored to persuade her to remain with our shared love as the foundation.

Don't tell me it's too late
Please, Father Time, do not tell me that all hope is lost.

All my life you know that I would wait
Throughout my entire existence, I have eagerly awaited an enduring love such as this.

Now she's gone
She has departed and is no longer present with me.

She didn't even say good-bye
She left without providing me closure or a farewell.

I guess she didn't have the heart to try
Perhaps she lacked the will to make the relationship work.

She didn't even have the guts to lie
She did not have the nerve to offer an excuse or fabricated reason for her departure.

Only you can turn the page
Father Time is required to transition from a previous chapter of life to a new one.

And close the curtain on this empty stage
Time will bring a conclusion to this period marked by loneliness and heartache.

Only you can take my pain away
Time has the exclusive ability to alleviate my suffering and anguish.

And my heart keeps breakin' and my body keeps aching for you
I continue to suffer emotionally and experience physical pain due to the loss of her love.

It's time to hold on but there's nothin' left to hold on to
Although I cling to what remains of our relationship, there is nothing substantial to grasp.

Father, father can't you see I'm depending on you
I implore Father Time to assist me in healing and retrieving what was once our love.

I'm dying at the door to your heart and I can't break through
I am completely devoted to regaining her love, yet I am powerless to penetrate the barrier that separates us.

She's your child make her mine
I plead with Father Time to grant us both an enduring love that will last a lifetime.