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A MATTER OF TIME

by Ajay Mathur

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1.
How high can you fly standin’ up there on the higher ground so close to the edge that’s where i finally found you. you’d given it up wanna fly away, closing all the doors on memories that remind you. How high can you fly? it’s not easy you know. why give it a try? when goin’ back home’s just another lonely place to go.  turn your face to the sun and breathe in the air, take a look at all the people and the magic that surrounds you. there’s a cravin’ in your heart it’s a cry for love, there are moments in your life when you wish you had it all behind you. how deep can you fall? true love can be found. stop acting so small, ‘cos fallin’ in love’s not fallin’ in a hole in the ground. it’s not easy, not easy to fly, why give it a…. why give it a try?  at the corner of the street, every crossing of the road there are signals to the signs of things that will astound you. walk across the bridge to the other side, take a big step for the love that’s there inside you. how deep can you fall? true love can be found. why stand there so tall, ‘cos fallin’ in love’s not fallin’ in a hole in the ground. it’s not easy, not easy to fly, why give it a…. why give it a try? it’s not easy, not easy to fly, why give it a…. why give it a try?  standin’ up there on the higher ground so close to the edge that’s where you’re gonna find me - how high can you fly? It’s not easy - i’m giving it up wanna fly away, closing all the doors on memories that remind me - true love can be found. it’s not easy - why give it a try? ‘cos fallin’ in love’s not fallin’ in a hole in the ground
2.
Making a fool out of me your pretty face is changin' right before my eyes, the restless signs revealin' your fickle mind you're so amused and used to havin' fun, now it's a classic case of hit an' run. i was so contented lovin', i told you that i love you….an' now you're, makin' a fool out of me, an' now you're, makin' a fool out of me, you're, makin' a fool out of me, me, o wow wow wow wow yeah ! ¤ at the end of the road baby, it's danger-zone, when summer's gone an' you are all alone. more than just infatuation, i told you that i love you, i told you that i love you, i told you that i….. ¤ an' now you're, makin' a fool out of me, an' now you're, makin' a fool out of me, you're, makin' a fool out of me, me, o wow wow wow wow yeah ! ¤ you're, makin' a fool out of me, an' now you're, makin' a fool out of me, stop makin' a fool out of me girl... stop makin' a fool out of me girl... stop makin' a fool out of me, out of me, out of me girl, you're, makin' a fool out of me, me, o wow wow wow wow yeah !
3.
Mister 05:17
Mister mister, won’t you understand, I’ve come here with my baby, from a far-off land. mister, won’t you ever believe, we’re only trying to survive, ain’t that plain to see. mister, we ain’t done no wrong, we ain’t done no wrong, now our only fault is that we’re young, looking for a home, yeah hey mister, you’re no different than me, you’ve got your needs and feelings, ain’t that plain to see ¤ mister, we’re so tired of running, we’ve been so long in cold and storm, although we saw it coming, yeah hey, mister, don’t you know it’s hard, to be somewhere you don’t belong, and try to make a start ¤ mister won’t give a helping hand, we’re trying to make the world the best can, you know, and i know we’ll make it. someone out there wants to make believe that we don’t need another refugee, we’ll make it, i know, i know we’ll make it, yes we will, yes we will… ¤ mister, we’re so tired of running, we’ve been so long in cold and storm, although we saw it coming, yeah yeah, mister, mister, mister, we ain’t done no wrong, we ain’t done no wrong, now our only fault is that we’re young, looking for a home, yeahoo ¤ mister won’t give a helping hand, we’re trying to make the world the best can, you know, and i know we’ll make it. someone out there wants to make believe that we don’t need another refugee, we’ll make it, i know, i know we’ll make it. i know we’ll make it, we’ll make it yes we will, yes we will ¤ i know we’ll make it, yes we’ll make it, with a helping hand…
4.
Rise and shine good morning love it’s time to rise, time to rub your sleepy eyes. it’s warm in bed, there’s breakfast ahead, shake the cobwebs from your head. it’s early in the morning, you’ll be late for school, don’t wanna be the teacher’s fool. i wish and pray that you will seize the day, and remember all the things you do and say ¤ here comes another sunny day, rise and shine. here comes another sunny day, rise and shine, rise and shine ¤ good morning love, here’s your wake up call, here comes your rise before the fall. the changes that you make, gotta do it on your own, your moanin’ and your groanin’ won’t bring you home. you gotta rise and shine…. it’s late in the evening everything is going wrong, your party’s over your friends all gone. you wish and pray that you will find a way to remember all the things you didn’t say ¤ here comes another stormy day, rise and shine. here comes another stormy day, rise and shine, rise and shine. you gotta rise and shine yeah… remember that you do the things you say, yeah yeah, yeah ¤ here comes another sunny day, rise and shine. here comes another sunny day, rise and shine, rise and shine….
5.
A matter of time it takes time to realize that no-mans land is somewhere in-between. a friendship goin' wrong an' the tolerance it takes to make a dream come true. it takes two to compromise give an' take's no really all that hard to find. try to carry on like this an' the bitterness becomes a state of mind ¤ it's a matter of time, takes a matter of time, it just takes time, to change your mind, a matter of time, give me one more time. you an' me, me an' you compromise. i don't want another only wanna spend my life with you. can't you see it's easy compromise is all we need to do ¤ no is not a way or an answer to our situation. we can talk it out all we need's a little conversation. meetin' in the middle we can reach out for a thing called harmony. it takes two to fall in love, an' it wasn't long ago that you loved me, loved me. ¤ it's a matter of time, (takes a little bit of love), takes a matter of time. it just takes time (takes a little bit of understanding), to change your mind, a matter of time, (takes a little bit of compromising), give me one more time. you an' me, me an' you compromise (takes a little bit of love). i don't want another only wanna spend my life with you. can't you see it's easy compromise is all we need to do
6.
Pennies to gold coin in a well, no one can tell, where wishes they end and begin to enlighten your heart’s secret place, and cover with grace, the bittersweet tears that you cry in the deep of the night where you find, love and delight, move into day’s blinding light ¤ how, how can I look in your eyes, open the veil of disguise that’s your pain, what’s there to gain, by hiding the love that you know is the best part of what you could be, try hard to see, and turn your back to the wind ¤ now, now that I see through your eyes, oh, what a pleasant surprise waits for you, wishing wells do turn all your pennies to gold ¤ now, now that I see through your eyes, oh, what a pleasant surprise waits for you, wishing wells do turn all your pennies to gold, turn all your pennies to gold
7.
Restless fool am I wasting time, the time that was meant for me? am I really looking at the things I need to see? take a step outside, into the pouring rain. wash off all the make-up of the fool that still remains. now my life is so different than the things I learned at school, always living by the golden book of rules. they laced me up in ribbons and then told me to be free. they took me for another timid fool. ¤ was I wasting my time, the time that was there for me? did I keep myself from being all that I could be? took a step outside, into the pouring rain. washed off all the make-up of the fool that I became. do you waste your time on reading books but not the lines between? do you waste your time on compromising, too? did you notice that the world’s no better place because of you? do you feel just like another wasted fool? yeah ¤ what will our children know of the places we have been? moving down the safe side of the street. never really knowing what it is they hold inside, holding on to all their make-believe. ¤ stop wasting my time, this time belongs to me. better keep your distance now, don’t waste your time on me. take a step outside, into the pouring rain. wash off all your make-up you’re the fool that still remains. do you paint your life by numbers not beyond the dotted lines? do you notice there are colors in between? do your dreams take on the shades of things you hope will come true? how does it feel to be a restless fool? oh oh, how does it feel to be a restless fool? yeah yeah, how does it feel to be a restless fool?
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Good Friday (love comes round again) love, love is in your eyes, this could be our last together. say, tell me you’re surprised, I know this love could last forever. love comes round again, let’s not play pretend, broken hearts they mend ¤ hey, dry those pretty eyes, it’s time to throw away the never. an’ look, see who’s on your side, I’ve been standing here forever. love comes round again, let’s not play pretend, broken hearts they mend, love comes round again ¤ sure, we’ve both paid the price. there are ties you need to sever. but hey, love came knockin’ twice, let’s walk through that door together. love comes round again, let’s not play pretend, broken hearts they mend, love comes round again, love comes round again, love comes round again
9.
Granted 04:24
Granted i got a handful of answers to questions i read in your mind, you're wonderin' why it's all over, but i thinkin' i'm just wastin' my time. i know it takes two for a party, sure half of the blame is on me, like you got busy invitin' everybody - everybody but me ¤ 'cause you're takin' it all, (takin’ it all) yes you're takin' it all for granted, don't wanna' take anymore , (takin’ it all) you've been takin' it all for – granted, yeah granted ¤ i gave you too much of a good thing, i didn't ask much in return, maybe a "thank you" or two or just a little southern comfort when my temperature burned. i'm busy workin' my best parts off an' you hang on the phone when you're home. time's turned into years an' your tears are too late, i don't want you no more ¤ 'cause you're takin' it all, (takin’ it all) yes you're takin' it all for granted, don't wanna' take anymore, (takin’ it all) you've been takin' it all for granted. yes you're takin' it all, you're takin' it all for granted, don't wanna' take anymore, you've been takin' it all for – granted
10.
Still on my mind love, you’re still on my mind, like it was only yesterday, your perfume’s in the air. there’s a heart that’s beating to find, like it was only yesterday, your tenderness an’ care. now you’re gone and this is happening to me. i close my eyes, you’re the only one i see. i see your friendly smile, hear your charming conversation, you’re my one and only everlasting inspiration ¤ love, you’re still on my mind, like it was only yesterday, your perfume’s in the air. there’s a heart that’s beating to find, like it was only yesterday, your tenderness an’ care. how i wish, that i could have you once again, but i know, iI know, i know that things can never be the same, i was such a reckless fool, so cruel and so demanding, we could have been forever, with love and understanding
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Taking the night away somewhere a heart is crying, a tear with every beat it takes, the price of segregation, who's gonna pay for these mistakes. we turn to southwest township, united voices cry as one, in terms of integration, because we've only just begun. open your, eyes here comes the morning, takin' the night away. open your eyes, a new day is dawning, it’s takin' the night away ¤ wide open doors an' windows, closed eyes an' minds refuse to see, that time an' tide are turning, an' hearts are yearning to be free. open your, eyes here comes the morning, takin' the night away, open your eyes, a new day is dawning, it’s takin' the night away, it's takin' the night away, it’s takin' the night away ¤ it’s the way of your life, the waste and the affluence, it’s the only life that you ever did know, there’s a crowd on the streets and it’s raging ‘cos anything goes. there’s bitterness in love, sweetness of hate, one final hour in everybody’s fate, when you open your eyes and your mind and your heart see the light ¤ wide open doors an' windows, closed eyes an' minds refuse to see that time an' tide are turning, an' hearts are yearning to be free. open your, eyes here comes the morning, takin' the night away. open your eyes, a new day is dawning, it’s takin' the night away, it's takin' the night away, it’s takin' the night away, it’s takin the night…….away ¤ somewhere a heart is crying, a tear with every beat it takes, the price of segregation, who's gonna pay for these mistakes
12.
Easy 03:53
Easy i'm gonna change my way of livin', wanna start all over again, i'm takin' it easy, i'm doin' it my way. i wanna see the world that is changin', the natural world, not out of the magazines no no, i'm takin' it easy… nobody knows whatever tomorrow may bring, is it only for a moment or a lifetime, the world keeps on turnin', times a’ changin' ¤ goodbye my friends, farewell my lover, i'm startin' to make my own decisions, i'm takin' it easy, i'm doin' it my way. i wanna see the world that is changin', the natural world, not out of the magazines no no no no no no, i'm takin' it easy….nobody knows whatever tomorrow may bring, is it only for a moment or a lifetime, the world keeps on turnin', times a’ changin' ¤
13.
Wine and the time of a man well, i'm here alone an' i feel a whole lot better, since she went away, left me livin' on my own. threw her empty toothpaste tube right out of the window, her untidy ways were naggin' to the bone. so, i called up a maid came to clean up the place. she asked to get paid, 'cause she liked my face - with the wine an' the time of a man with the re-born freedom ¤ i smile as i write "return to the sender"on the bills that still keep on comin' day to day. when i think of how we used to row about them, an' the pots would fly an' smash in smithereens. now, i got a maid comes to clean up the place. likes to get paid with that look on her face - and the wine an' the time of a man with the re-born freedom ¤ see now, i was born a singer, an that's still what i do, i earn my livin' singin' 'bout people like you, yes i do, an' it's true, don't try to get even, 'cause this one's all on me, this joke's on me, this one's on me ¤ well, i might be full of, you know, an' shortcomings. but i try to be a good guy on the whole. but this maid, ooh she's made of all that milk an' honey – she don't want my money, she knows just how to rock my single soul. yeah, i got a maid comes to clean up the place. likes to get paid by the look on my face - an' the wine an' the time of a man with the re-born freedom, with the wine an' the time of a man with the re-born freedom, with the wine an' the time of a man with the new-born – freedom, freedom, aah
14.
Communicate 04:05
Communicate there's a wish in every tender heart, sometimes you think you know it right from the start there's nothin' doin', it's all out of reach. well here's a friend to give a helpin' hand, some good advice that you can understand, there's a chance of bringing you closer ¤ communicate, tell me baby what's on your mind, don’t hesitate, you know your wish is always my command, communicate, tell me baby what's on your mind, communicate, i wanna share your secret love... ¤ dreams are part of a reality, gettin' closer in perfect harmony, reach out an' touch me (touch me baby!). there's a wish in every tender heart, i wanna tell you baby right from the start, there's a chance, your wish'll come true ¤ communicate, tell me baby what's on your mind…. ¤ a wish in every tender heart that will grow, don't ever to lose it. tryin' to sense the reflection that show, don't you abuse it, don't ever lose it any more ¤ dreams are part of a reality, gettin' closer in perfect harmony, reach out an' touch me (touch me baby!). there's a wish in every tender heart, i wanna tell you baby right from the start, there's a chance, your wish'll come true ¤ communicate, tell me baby what's on your mind, don’t hesitate, you know your wish is always my command, communicate, tell me baby what's on your mind, communicate, i wanna share your secret love...forever
15.
Turn Around 03:44
Turn around there you go again ….. ¤ there you go again, spillin' all your troubles to me. be the way you are, is what you say you're tryin' to be? change your situation, save your reputation, stop makin' up the face you're wearin' out - turn around ¤ what you can't give up is the easy life you're leadin'. all your luxury doesn't bring the high you're needin' change your situation, save your reputation, ain't no way to carry on, carry on. life is so frustratin', fun isn't there for takin', stop makin' up the face you're wearin' out - turn around ¤ don't you think i know, he pays your bills, displays an' owns you. got no love to show, money's all you're hangin' on to change your situation, save your reputation, ain't no way to carry on, carry on. life is so frustratin', fun isn't there for takin', stop makin' up the face you're wearin' out - turn around ¤ there you go again

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released January 21, 2013

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Ajay Mathur Lucerne, Switzerland

Ajay Mathur is a Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and a citizen of the world. Born and raised in India and residing in Switzerland, Ajay Mathur’s talent as a singer-songwriter and seasoned musician blends both pop and rock genres with Americana and traditional Indian instruments into something radically new and genre-bending. ... more

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