Only a Matter of Time
by Robert Ramage
(Tempo / Feel:
Mid-tempo emotional rock / acoustic rock)
(Intimate verses, swelling chorus, warm resolve)
Intro
(Soft guitar, space between the notes)
Yeah…
Miles between us, but not the heart
Just time and silence doing their part
Verse 1 (Her side)
She’s staring at a screen that hasn’t changed
Words just sitting there, calling my name
Clock on the wall moving way too slow
Wondering if I drifted, wondering if I know
Every minute feels heavier than the last
Waiting on a signal, holding on fast
Verse 2 (His side)
I’m caught in the noise of the everyday grind
Keys on the counter, a hundred things on my mind
Phone face down while the hours run
Didn’t mean to leave you hanging, didn’t mean to come undone
I see your words, they don’t disappear
I just want the moment to be clear
Chorus (Both)
It’s only a matter of time
Before I’m back in your light
I can’t stay online, but you’re always on my mind
Even when the silence starts to climb
Please understand, I’m doing what I can
It’s only a matter of time
Verse 3 (Her side)
She knows life moves, she knows it’s real
But silence makes you question what you feel
Every unanswered space feels loud
Like being alone in a crowded crowd
She just wants to know she still belongs
That the waiting isn’t something wrong
Verse 4 (His side)
I wish I could stop the world and stay
Hold every second, never look away
But life keeps pulling at my sleeve
Responsibilities don’t always leave
Still, every road I walk through
Leads right back to you
Chorus (Stronger)
It’s only a matter of time
Before our moments align
I can’t stay online, but I’m never far
You’re written deep in my heart
Please understand, this isn’t goodbye
It’s only a matter of time
Bridge
Miles don’t measure what love can hold
It’s not the silence, it’s the truth we know
If I’m quiet, it doesn’t mean I’m gone
I’m just living life while holding on
Final Chorus / Outro
It’s only a matter of time
Before I say what I couldn’t tonight
Life goes on, but love stays true
Every step I take leads back to you
So if you’re waiting, just know I’m trying
It’s only a matter of time
(Soft instrumental fade)
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