TIME
words and music by Alex Shapiro

In memory of Dan Morris, pictured below
kayaking off the Malibu coast.

Alex Shapiro: guitars, bass, drums,
vocals, everything.
Rough demo mix.

Duration: 4:50

On a computer, best heard with headphones.

This is merely a rough, non-pro demo I recorded very quickly, not long after Dan Morris's passing, to offer a loving thank you, and a very regrettable goodbye, to my dear friend.

Please do not distribute/re-post this track without my express permission. Thanks.

Time

©2009 Alex Shapiro (ASCAP)
Published by Activist Music (ASCAP)

If anything would take you far away
I thought that it would be on wings
Maybe you liked what the parrots had to say
We all know angels ain't your thing

Stare into the sky
Stop to wonder why

Find your peace above the sea somewhere
Between the air and stars
Rise above the pain
You said you loved the clouds
Now there you are
Leaving me with nothing but the rain
Leaving me with nothing but the rain

Something in the sky
Must have caught your eye
Follow all the birds that you love
And ask them why

Time will not fly
But it won't stand still to let me say goodbye
Why did time leave your side
And you left mine
You thought you still had time
You weren't through
I wish you took your time before you flew
Leaving one last time

I walk around and stub my eyes
On little things you gave me
To fight a war against my fear
Toys and music
And a picture that you made me
I'd like them more if you were here
I'd like them more if you were here

Soar across the sky
Never stop to cry
Follow all the birds that you love so much
And ask them why

Time will not fly
But it won't stand still to let me say goodbye
Why did time leave your side
And you left mine
You thought you still had time
You weren't through
I wish you took your time before you flew
Leaving one last time
Leaving one last time
Nothing left but time
All I'm left is time