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A Silent Slap Of Time

by Ian Rushton

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Is This As Good As It Gets? You were younger then You were happy You were stronger Thought you were smarter then You were free then You were pretty You were sexy But you were a child then Is this as good as it gets? As the years pass you by Full of old regrets Without a reason why Want to live your life again? And never grow old? Never think twice again? The stories you have told Years were longer then You were wild You used to wander Thought you were brighter then You could see then You were crazy You were naive Had your whole life then Is this as good as it gets? As the years pass you by Full of old regrets Without a reason why Want to live your life again? And never grow old? Never think twice again? The stories you have told (bridge) Is this as good as it gets? As the years pass you by Full of old regrets Without a reason why Want to live your life again? And never fade away? Never think twice again? Excuses you have made Want to live your life again? And never fade away? Never think twice again? Excuses you have made
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Black & White If I could take a minute out of every day I could face the challenges along the way If I could go back and change the past I would, ‘cause I probably could Black and white or shades of grey? Things you can or cannot say Black and white or led astray? Stay and fight or run away? If I could a moment out of every week I could find the answers that I seek If I could go back and change my life I would, ‘cause I probably could Black and white or shades of grey? Things you can or cannot say Black and white or led astray? Stay and fight or run away? If I could take a day out of every year I could make this fog disappear If I could go back and change the world I would, ‘cause I probably should Black and white or shades of grey? Things you can or cannot say Black and white or led astray? Stay and fight or run away? Black and white or shades of grey? Things you should or should not say
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Echoes Through The Streets A time of loss And a time of grief The cries of their children Echoes through the streets And crumbling buildings, weep What do we do? What do we think? Where do we go? What do we eat? What do we drink? Nowhere to go Happiness lies for those that cry for People who have touched their lives Happiness waits for those that are grateful People who have touched our lives And the days are short And there's so much work to do A time for hope And a time for relief The laughter of their Children Will echo through the streets We can rebuild them, believe What do we do? What do we think? Where do we go? What do we eat? What do we drink? Nowhere to go Happiness lies for those that cry for People who have touched their lives Happiness waits for those that are grateful People who have touched our lives And the days are short And there's so much work to do
4.
A Silent Slap Of Time Shadows fall where she lies Curtains drawn since yesterday The truth of existence Questions the heart of everything You've lived in the sunshine, And you walked in the rain. Treasures gathered in the good times Will always remain Will always... remain The stars began to burn Through the sheets of cloud In a moment of infinite length A silent slap of time You lived in the sunshine And you walked in the rain Treasures gathered in the good times Will always remain Will always... remain Dust lies on your dreams Sorrow your only prize Like a canvas to an artist Life is redesigned You lived in the sunshine And you walked in the rain Treasures gathered in the good times Will always remain You've lived in the sunshine, And you walked in the rain. Treasures gathered in the good times Will always remain
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6.
In Time 03:32
In Time I took a photograph of you And put it in a picture frame I caught a memory of you In a window pane I rise with the morning dew Not unusual to think of you I rise with the morning sun And remember, the day…you were gone I heard a distant sound of you Whispered in a dream I caught a faint scent of you In a meadow green I rise with the dawning song Wonder why it feels so long I rise with the breaking day And remember, you were taken away In time will I ever feel the same, again? In time will I ever heal the pain inside? (bridge) In time will I ever feel the same, again? In time will I ever heal the pain inside? In time will I ever love again? Oh oh
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Let Her Go 04:21
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Falling... 03:56
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Cold days, long nights, seemed like there was nowhere to hide Cold wind blew right through you, left you feeling empty inside Here’s the morning after the storm, here’s the rainbow you’ve been looking for Storm is over, I think it's over, I know it's over now Warm hands reaching for you, as you greet a brand new day Warm hearts are loving you, each step of your way Now you see you’re not on your own, after feeling so alone The storm is over, I think it's over, I know it's over now Lift your head, the storm is over, feel the sun upon your face Spread your wings, it’s time to fly onto another place The storm is over, the storm is over, the storm is over now The storm is over, the storm is over, the storm is over now For every drop of sorrow that's fallen, something new has grown For every lost tomorrow that's calling, another fear has flown It's up to you how you see it all, Half empty or more than half full? The storm is over, I think it's over, I know it's over now Lift your head, the storm is over, feel the sun upon your face Spread your wings, it’s time to fly onto another place The storm is over, the storm is over, the storm is over now The storm is over, the storm is over, the storm is over now
11.
蓝莲花 - Lan Lianhua (Xu Wei 许巍) 没有什么能够阻挡 你对自由的向往 天马行空的生涯 你的心了无牵挂 穿过幽暗的岁月 也曾感到彷徨 当你低头的瞬间 才发觉脚下的路 心中那自由的世界 如此的清澈高远 盛开着永不凋零 蓝莲花
12.
Happy 04:14
Happy I’m weary you know I’m not that tough I don’t know what’s been going on But I think I’ve had enough I sang for you, but I guess that wasn’t enough I ran for you but you couldn’t give a stuff I’m glad things turned out for the best I’m living by myself No need for anyone else I’m happy And you're none of my business anymore 'cos I'm, moving on... moving on Yeah, I’m moving on now I’m singing a brand new song now I’m happy now I’ve found my inner wealth I don’t need anyone to feel good about myself And you're none of my business anymore 'cos I'm, moving on... moving on Yeah, I’m moving on now I’m singing a brand new song now You, never knew me You loved no one else You only loved yourself You, used me To get you somewhere Somewhere else 'Cos you're none of my business anymore 'cos I'm, moving on... moving on Yeah, I’m moving on now I’m singing a brand new song now Yeah, I’m moving on now I’m singing a brand new song now
13.
My Best Friend (Ted Barrett) I find comfort in the songs I sing A simple life but it's everything I ever wanted, from this world Of hard to find money and lovin' girls Music, my best friend Music, with me to the end Music is the air that I breathe In music is what I believe I wrote it down years When I was young and beers flowed From all I saw, heard and felt That made me laugh and made me cry Music, my best friend Music, with me to the end Music is the air that I breathe In music is what I believe Lost a wife while on the road Said she's come back but she never showed Wrote sad songs for a year or two Taught me the meaning the blues Music, my best friend Music, with me to the end Music is the air that I breathe In music is what I believe Now I got a girl who understands We'll never be rich or rule the land But we feel our hearts overflow With the love of a single fan Music, my best friend Music, with me to the end Music is the air that I breathe In music is what I believe Music, my best friend Music is the air that I breathe In music is what I believe
14.
Hangin' On 04:26
Hangin’ On Glances first greet In a crowded bar First chance to meet It’s the way things are Settles in her seat As he plays his guitar He recognised that look in her eye Hanging on, hanging on every word A man of the world With a woman in his sight She’s hanging on, hanging on his every word Chorus by verse His life tales unfold No need to rehearse True intentions untold Seduce and coerce He’s going for gold She recognised that look in his eye Hanging on, hanging on every word A man of the world With a woman in his sight She’s hanging on, hanging on his every word A smile in his eyes A blush on her face She’s hanging on, hanging on his every word There’s not much she can do now The dance is complete He knows that look in her eyes
15.
Older, Wiser 04:19
Older, Wiser When you were young Fate was in the wind So much has happened So it seems Now life seems short 'cos you settled for less Immersed in regrets You're older, days seems shorter What happened to all those years? You're older, perhaps wiser Why give up your dreams? As the years went by The days were left unseen To busy to notice Where you've been It's not to late To reclaim the rest And realise your quest Passion makes us young Rekindle what's inside Re-awaken communication With the world outside Explore what's on your mind Explore what's in your heart Re-awaken communication With the world inside You're older, days seems shorter What happened to all those years? You're older, perhaps wiser Why give up your dreams?

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The title track "A Silent Slap Of Time" -
dedicated to my friend Jet Crawford and
indeed all us who have had to witness and endure
someone close and dear slowly fade away....

"The Flicker Of An Eye" remixed in
loving memory of my ever practical and intellectual father
John Stuart Rushton (3 Apr, 1937 - 16 May 2006)

And "The Quiet One" for
my kind, creative, pragmatic and sometimes infuriating mother,
Barbara Rushton, (Sept 17, 1938 - Mar 19, 2013)

R.I.P.

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released September 10, 2013

Eddie Rayner, Dave Smith, Wolfgang Menzel, Scott Kent

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Ian Rushton is UK born New Zealander, producer and self-taught pianist and guitarist, offering anything from contemporary classical and pop/rock instrumentals to adult contemporary pop and rock songs. Rushton regularly collaborates with musicians from around the globe to create an exciting and varied mix of easy listening music. ... more

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