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A few years back, I was in the habit of getting together with Andy Adams and Jaxon Haldane to bounce song ideas off each other. Andy and I were really excited about this idea of being left with nothing but time. Like having nothing, no money, no job, no responsibilities, nothing to do but stand around waiting for something to happen. At least that's the way I took it. Andy wrote the beautiful tune, "If You Can Still Dance With It" based on this idea, and "Nothing But Time" is the song I wrote. It's about all that, feeling like you've lost everything and finding a kind of freedom in that.

This song was also recorded to the Tascam 424 with the MPC1000 providing bass and percussion. This song features vocals, electric guitar, and banjo on the tape tracks. This song was heavily influenced by Tom Waits and the guitar/banjo stylings of Marc Ribot.

lyrics

I used to have dreams
But then I woke up
I used to hustle
Man I did try
But now I ain't got no
Got got no big ambitions
Don't ask me what I got,
I ain't got nothing but time.

And I used to burn bright
But then I burned out
I had potential
Man I did shine
But now I ain't got no
Light, heat, or smoke
Don't ask my what I got
I ain't got nothing but time

Nothing but time (nothing but time)
Oh nothing but time (nothing but time)
Nothing but time (nothing but time)
Oh~!

And I used to get High
I got knocked-out loaded
I used to drink vodka
In soda with a lime
But now I ain't got no
Cause to call for a toast
Don't ask me what I got
I ain't got nothing but time

And I used to get drunk
On that holy water
And I know Jesus
turned my water to wine
But now I ain't got no
Got no holy father
Don't ask me what I got
I ain't got nothing but time

Nothing but time (nothing but time)
Oh nothing but time (nothing but time)
Nothing but time (nothing but time)
Oh~!

I used to sing songs
from a muddy old hymnal
I cried "Jesus, On the main line!"
But now I ain't got no
Got no song to sing you
Don't ask me what I got
I ain't got nothing but time

Nothing but time (nothing but time)
Oh nothing but time (nothing but time)
Nothing but time (nothing but time)
Oh~!
Ohhhh~!
Ohhhhhhhh~!

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from Love and Trust (In the Age of St. Sugar Britches), released June 22, 2018
Written by Kyle Reid
Performed by Kyle Reid
Mixed by Adam Taylor
Mastered by Kevin Lively

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Kyle Reid Norman, Oklahoma

Kyle Reid is an Engineer/Producer, a Jazz/Folk Singer/Songwriter, and a beatmaker creating sounds for your ears.

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