TIME SLIPPED BY

[Verse 1]

You walked past my room
Phone still in your hand
I sat on the edge of the bed
Waiting like you might turn back

You said, “Not tonight”
Didn’t look at me
I said, “Alright”
Like it didn’t hit me

Dinner went cold
Your keys hit the table
You moved through the house
But we weren’t stable

I stopped getting up
Stopped trying to try
You were right there with me
But we passed by

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[Pre-Chorus]

You said it was all for later
But later never came

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[Chorus] 🔥

Time slipped by
Right in front of us
You were living your life
I was losing your love

Time slipped by
We didn’t say enough
By the time you looked back
I was already done

Time slipped by
We don’t get it again
Time slipped by
That’s just how it ends

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[Verse 2]

You told me be focused
Don’t fall behind
Said, “This world moves fast”
I kept that in mind

You said, “Go make music”
“Go be something real”
But you weren’t around
For how that feels

I packed up quiet
Didn’t slam the door
You stayed where you were
Like before

I waited one second
For you to react
You didn’t move
So I didn’t come back

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[Pre-Chorus]

You said I’d understand
When I got older

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[Chorus] 🔥

Time slipped by
Right in front of us
You were building your life
I was losing your trust

Time slipped by
I stopped calling your phone
By the time you reached out
I was already gone

Time slipped by
We don’t get it again
Time slipped by
That’s just how it ends

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[Bridge] 🔥

I saw your name
Let it ring out
Watched it fade
Didn’t press down

They said you were sick
Said come through
I sat in the car
Didn’t know what to do

I remember your green hazel eyes
Last time I saw you… they were closed

I thought I had time
I was wrong

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[Final Chorus] 🔥🔥

Time slipped by
Right in front of us
Now I carry the weight
Of what never was

Time slipped by
We don’t get it again
All the years we lost
We won’t get them again

Time slipped by
I see it clear
You lost your son
While I lost you here

Time slipped by
I won’t repeat
I’ll be there next time
If someone needs me

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[Outro]

Time slipped by
That’s all it was
Time slipped by

emotional • white male vocal • soulful • cinematic slow-burn, studio, male