Time By The Alan Parsons Project W/ - Lyrics

(Chorus) Goodbye my love, maybe for foreverGoodbye my love, the tide waits for meWho knows when we shall meet againIf everBut time keeps flowing like a river (on and on)To the sea, to the sea

"Time" is a significant milestone for the group as it featured the first-ever lead vocal by co-founder and songwriter . Before this, Woolfson primarily wrote the material and sang guide vocals for other vocalists. Alan Parsons initially resisted the idea of Woolfson singing, but later admitted he had "misjudged" his partner's talent, noting that the song's massive vocal range made it exceptionally difficult to perform. The Meaning Behind the Lyrics Time by The Alan Parsons Project w/ Lyrics

Appearing on the gambling-themed concept album (1980), the song serves as a meditation on the risks we take with the hours we are given. The lyrics use the powerful metaphor of a river flowing to the sea to illustrate how moments, once passed, are "gone forever". (Chorus) Goodbye my love, maybe for foreverGoodbye my