FAWM: "Losing Time"

Losing Time

Liner Notes

Well, this one has a back story! I started it at my very first FAWM in 2013. And I finished it tonight! The basic melody was the only thing that stayed pretty much the same. Everything was rewritten with a spoken word bridge added as well. I'm pretty sure I like it now but if not maybe I'll rework it again at FAWM 2037! :D

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Lyrics

Losing Time
February 12, 2025
https://johnstaplesmusic.com/FAWM2025/JohnStaples-LosingTime.mp3

Chase the clouds away
Paint the sky and brush away the gray
You know I loved you
You know I love you
To this day

Take my breath away
Touch my soul and celebrate the day
I know you loved me
I know you love me
Please don’t fade

Losing time
Losing my mind
I guess it's almost losing time

it doesn’t matter
who we were
what we've done

we stood
in rain
in sun

we are
strong
weak

we follow our dreams
because we seek

happiness

love

fulfillment

meaning

peace

Wipe the tears away
Take my hand we’ll fly away today
Our love has saved us
Our love will save us
This I pray

Losing time
Losing my mind
I know it's always losing time

Losing time
Losing my mind
I guess we're always losing time

© 2025 John Staples
JohnStaplesMusic.com

Comments

@angelinapowersuit 1w

Well, first, the instrumental is so delicate and dreamy. Your solid, certain vocals work very well on top of it. And that is no feat to actually finish a song and get it to a place you're proud of instead of throwing it away and giving up. That's real song relationship commitment and you're both better off for it :-) Yes, I love the spoken word segment. Spoken or sung - your voice and this song are dreamy.

@grayland 1w

Ok.. I LOVE this song!!! The first thing I loved about it was the chord progression. It is captivating and unusual. For me it's almost the hook because I find myself humming it.. The lyrics are so impactful and uplifting.. I am moved by them.. Hope through everything...love conquers all...I love it! Then there's the talking part... wow, you did such a great job with that...your voice is so versatile. The singing vocals are perfect for the mood...oh, and speaking of mood.....with the talking part and amazing chord progressions, I hear some Moody Blues in there.. Or am I just showing my age!!?? Great song John!!

@williamjames 1w

Your singing and playing is top notch as always. I love how you sing the last lines of the verses, such a beautiful melody, throughout the verse actually. The spoken word part was very poignant.

@jerrypettit 1w

You know what? I should revisit some of that old stuff (in my case only going back to 2017, when I started taking songwriting semi-seriously)--what with being a LITTLE better now. Thanks for the inspiration. REALLY glad you revisited this one--it's a great song! ❤️

@billwhite51 1w

a beautiful love song for a sad world. love will keep us sane even as we feel our lives going down the drain.

@toddnorem 1w

Did you enjoy collaborating with your younger self? I just did the same kind of thing. Really nice song. Love the emotion in it.

@coolparadisoMod 1w

And why not! I'll remind you if I have a memory! I like the circular feel to the chords and yup spoken adds ! Pretty music , nice one!

@sheamiejay 1w

Great chord choices. You did a lot with what you used. I like how you talked instead of singing in the middle. The song takes you away for a while.

@paul_pedersen 1w

Just love the sound and the moodiness of this one, John. Your D to F# really caught my ear, too. Good melody. Including strings in the arrangement is a nice touch.

@odilongreen 1w

This has a gentle, meditative quality, like something to listen to late at night and just... ponder. Plus, the vocal melody is quite captivating! Well worth waiting for! :)

@sbs 1w

Moody Blues - that’s exactly right @rockstarsmd - really nice!

@rockstarsmd 1w

Puts me in the mind of the Moody Blues... I really dig it!

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