Alternate version of Ain't Got No Time. During the initial sessions for Black & White World, this waltz-like take was demoed without any serious intent. As tracking progressed towards the mixing stage, it was still being considered against the more rock & roll take that was chosen to be the lead single. This version was fully produced, mixed & mastered as an alternate take on the same chord progression & lyrics as a bonus track.
lyrics
Yeah i’m feeling just a little bit older
I start thinking when i’m drinking my wine
Yeah I don’t have near as much patience
As I did when I was feeling so fine
Cause the years just keep on going by faster
So do the months & the days
Yeah I’m even feeling sore when I wake up
Babe you can see the lines on my face
And I know I ain’t gonna get any younger
So girl we better pick up the pace
Cause the clock is ticking & I ain’t kidding
We can’t let our love go to waste
Ain’t got no time
To play your game
Girl if you don’t like it that’s a crying shame
Either way it makes no difference to me
I’ll be going down the road babe
Either way
Yeah lately i’ve been feeling so anxious
Even when i’m trying to sleep
I’ve been tossing & i’ve been turning gritting my teeth
I’ve been waking up from such bad dreams
And i’m trying so hard to feel better
Have a smoke & pour myself a drink
But all that ends up happening is more of the same
“What a drag, man”, I start to think
I ain’t asking for things to be perfect
Cause a nod is as good as a wink
All I want is for things to be OK
Yeah i don’t want my ship to sink
Are you listening to what i’m saying?
I ain’t waiting around all day
She ain’t singing the song that i’m singing
She’s gonna pitch a fit til she gets her way
credits
from Ain't Got No Time,
released April 21, 2017
Produced By: Salar Rajabnik
Engineered By: David Wright at Cherrybox Studios & RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee
Mixed By: David Wright
Mastered By: Joshua Stuebe
Art Direction & Design: Kristøpher Martin of Arcane Path
Photography: Samon Rajabnik
Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Drums: Salar Rajabnik
Bass Guitar: Ben Garner
Keyboards, Organ & Piano: Johnny Gentile
Additional Background Vocals: Leah Korbin
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