From the recording Also Known As
Written by D Maurice Macklin (AntaresEnt / BMI) and Ernest Green III (Gerniee Music / ASCAP)
Produced by Ernie G for Gerniee Music
Drums: Cleon Edwards
Guitar: Ian Macaulay
Percussion and additional programming: Brett Baker
All other instruments and programming: Ernie G
Lead and background vocals: DMo!
Mixed and Mastered: Antone Amalbert for The aTonal Experience, DeSoto, TX
Lyrics
Time
Time continues on
Like the notes to this song
We are ever evolving
Space
Space between us grows
Expansion is inevitable
It’s the universe’s way of resolving
This conflict we always find ourselves in
The tug of war two hearts are always trying to win
Bringing about feelings to the fore
Only for pain to endure
Loving the right one at the wrong time
It’s the worst thing one can go through in life
Why is staying such a crime
Why does it play with our minds
You, you, you won’t leave
And I, I can’t stay
And now we face the pain
The pain love delays
You, you, you won’t leave
And I, I can't stay
And now we face the pain
That love delays
Love
Love conquers all (love conquers all)
We rise and heed to it’s call
But where is love in this instance
(Where did it go)
It’s safe
Safe for me to assume
Even when love is in full bloom
It doesn’t mean there won’t be distance
Loving the right one at the wrong time (at the wrong time)
It’s the worst thing one can go through in life (go through in life)
Why is staying such a crime (Oh no)
Why does it play with our minds
You, you, you won’t leave
And I, I can’t stay
And now we face the pain
The pain love delays
You, you, you won’t leave
And I, I can't stay
And now we face the pain
That love delays
We are better in theory than in practice (ooo ooo oh)
The pain, right or wrong, only distracts us (ooo ooo oh)
We should focus on our heart’s acceptance (ooo ooo oh)
That this is the end (oh)
We can no longer pretend
You, you, you won’t leave
And I, I can’t stay
And now we face the pain
The pain love delays
You, you, you won’t leave
And I, I can't stay
And now we face the pain
That love delays
You, you, you won’t leave
And I, I can’t stay
And now we face the pain
The pain love delays
You, you, you won’t leave
And I, I can't stay
And now we face the pain
That love delays
You, you won’t leave
And I, I can’t stay
You, you won’t leave baby
And I, I can’t stay