Only A Matter Of Time

 Only A Matter Of Time (06:39)
    - Kevin Moore

 A suited man smiled said:
 'It's just a matter of time
 You can have the world at your feet by tomorrow
 just sign on this line.'
 Hold tight... limelight!
 Approaching the paramount
 with the sun in our eyes
 fearing family ties, legalies, compromise

 In a dimly lit room with a stool as his stage
 a dream-stricken prince of a pauper's descent
 haunts the eavesdropping silence
 that presses his window
 as he sweats a performance
 to an audience that ticks on the walls

 To the practical observer
 It's just a matter of time
    'You can deviate from the commonplace
    only to fall back in line.'
 I understand mine's a risky plan
 and your system can't miss
 But is security after all a cause
 or symptom of happiness?

 Brave, yet afraid, his eyes on horizon
 in a steady-set gaze
 a mariner soon from an open cocoon
 takes a moment to summon his courage
 to stifle his grave apprehension and
 trembling, approaches the surf
 A father's benediction as his hopeful son departs
 to brave the sea of rage and conquer at all costs

 lingers in his memory
 and visions still surviving in a logic-proof shell
 that should have been held sacred, safe and hidden well
 are compromised in usury
 with every rising sun that yields no sight of land
 the hesitation cultivates within the tired man
 and rumors spread of mutiny
 and though the time will come when dream and day unite
 tonight the only consolation causing him to fight
 is fearless faith in destiny

 Even when plan fall to pieces
 I can still find the courage
 with promise I've found in my faith

 Likely or not, it's a dream that we keep
 and at odds with our senses we'll climb
 But if faith is the answer, we've already reached it
 And if spirit's a sign
   then it's only a matter of time
   only a matter of time

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