Story Behind The Song
This song was inspired by a dream I had. I combined that experience with the loss of family members and friends who went suddenly. Some were expected because of terminal illnesses, but still the moments we are informed of their departures....we face suspended disbelief as we grapple with the event.
I spent 7-8 months on this song letting it slowly define the concept and the vivid, yet subtle lyrics and the haunting and dynamic melody because I didn't want the song to be trite, sappy or shallow. I hope you enjoy it and share it with others.
Song Description
Top Ten - New Age
Top Ten - New Age-Religious
Top Ten - United States (#1)
Top Ten - North America (#1)
Top Ten - Broadjam: Earth (#1)
Top Ten - Illinois
Top Ten - Production-Male Vocals (#2)
Top Ten - Production: Ballads
Broadjam Earth - #1
United States - #1
North America - #1
Illinois - #1
Production - Male Vocals - #1
Production - Ballads - #1
New Age - Religious - #1
New Age - #1
#1 New Age - Religious
#1 New Age
#1 Illinois
#1 Production-Ballads
| Song Length |
4:57 |
Genre |
New Age - Contemporary, New Age - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Existence |
Similar Artists |
Celine Dion, Adele |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
"The Sands Of Time"
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Music and Lyric by Chet Nichols (ASCAP)
Copyright 2017 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Chet Nichols Creative Services (Magic Garage Music Division): Publisher (ASCAP)
URL: http://www.chetnichols.net
Email: MagicGarageMusic@gmail.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
VERSE 1
We never said goodbye
That's what came to me
The moment that I heard
You had sailed for endless seas
There was no goodbye
Would that be our end?
When a sudden cosmic circumstance
Mixed your ashes with the wind
CHORUS 1
Where are we to go
When it's time that we're called home?
And how are we to know
Without the love we need to hold?
How am I to keep my faith
Without that heart of mine
Beyond the hills we've climb
Across the sands of time?
VERSE 2
Some say we are ghosts
Just waiting to appear
But how do ghosts feel the sun
Or smell the rain when it is near?
I believe we're flames
That merge to light the way
As we stroll breathing shorelines
And dance above the waves
BRIDGE
Every grain of sand
Holds a memory
Of every prayer we've prayer
And every dream we've dreamed
Every bridge I cross
Takes me further home
Closer to the arms
That I yearn to hold
CHORUS 2
Just like drifting clouds
We split and drift away
Till autumn winds draw us back
To squeeze us tight and make us rain
And when the harvest bells fill the air
And ring out one last time
That's when hearts combine
That's when hearts combine
When your hand's holding mine
And we cross the sands of time
And we cross the sands of time
And we cross the sands of time
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Copyright © 2017 ® by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Chet Nichols Creative Services (Magic Garage Music Division): Publisher (ASCAP)
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