Sambora, Richie - Father Time Lyrics






Father time
I couldn't make her wanna stay
I couldn't seem to find the words to say
Now I have to live in yesterday

Father time
I thought that you were on my side
I thought that I could keep our love alive
I thought that I could keep her satisfied

The clock keeps tickin' and I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
I'm knockin' at the door of your heart but I can't break through

Father time
Grant me just another day
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Father time
Don't tell me it's too late
All my life you know that I would wait
Father time

Now she's gone
She didn't even say good-bye
I guess she didn't have the heart to try
She didn't even have the guts to lie

Father time
Only you can turn the page
And close the curtain on this empty stage
Only you can take my pain away

And my heart keeps breakin' and my body keeps aching for you
It's time to hold on but there's nothin' left to hold on to

Father time
Grant me just another day
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Father time
Don't tell me it's too late
All my life you know that I would wait
Father time

Father, father can't you see I'm depending on you
I'm dying at the door to your heart and I can't break through

Father time
Grant me just another day
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Father time
Don't tell me it's too late
All my life you know that I would wait
Father time

She's your child make her mine
Father time





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  1. M.... L....

    My favourite ever album. I generally like a song of more artists or bands bit this whole album is just so amazing.

  2. R.... b....

    I love this song ritchie rocks to me hes on the same pedistal as bon jovi

  3. W.... M....

    Rhichie the best singer in bon jovi beautiful voice.. 🤗🇳🇴🌹❤️

  4. D.... V....

    what a wonderful song and performens only Richie can do this supersong

  5. 1.... A....

    þœp æłœğõ fæëþhët
    ßæp fůđēğœ
    ķæŕwõ

  6. C.... O....

    My idol since I was 12. Started to play guitar because of him!

  7. M.... A....

    Father Time, i thought that u are on my side!

  8. L.... M....

    Mais uma excelente música do melhor álbum do Ritchie Sambora...

  9. Y.... K....

    One of the Most Underrated and Most perfect Albums ever created!

  10. B.... L....

    WOW VERY VERY LOVELY SONG ABSOLUT PERFECT SONG 💖💋💖💋💖💋💖💋💖💋💖💋💖💋💖 I LOVE YOU RICHIE ALWAYS RICHIE 💖💋💖💋💖💋

  11. N.... M....

    Most underrated ballad from the most underrated album from the most underrated guitarist and most underrated singer in music!

  12. F.... F....

    One of my favourite songs even today i will listen to it

  13. J.... M....

    Slide guitar may it rock on

  14. a.... ....

    senden daha büyük bir gitarist bu dünyada yok

  15. Y.... F....

    Richie has always had a wonderful voice.. only when he left bon jovi did he actually realise just how much....😍😍😍🌺

  16. K.... B....

    A great recording from Richie! 🎸👍✌️

  17. H.... L....

    thanxs richie.......

  18. L.... B....

    Wonderful, Perfect Great Song, Voice, congratulations Richie Sambora, Wonderful life , happy from all people in the World ❤🌍😎

  19. E.... N....

    Amazing Talent and voice 🎶💕

  20. m.... ....

    This track has it all!

  21. M.... S....

    Father time
    I couldn't make her want to stay
    I couldn't seem to find the words to say
    Now I have to live in yesterday
    Father time
    I thought that you were on my side
    I thought that I could keep our love alive
    I thought that I could keep her satisfied
    The clock keeps tickin' and I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
    I'm knockin' at the door of your heart but I can't break through
    Father time
    Grant me just another day
    Of our love I tried to make her stay
    Father time
    Don't tell me it's too late
    All my life you know that I would wait
    Father time
    Now she's gone
    She didn't even say good-bye
    I guess she didn't have the heart to try
    She didn't even have the guts to lie
    Father time
    Only you can turn the page
    And close the curtain on this empty stage
    Only you can take my pain away
    And my heart keeps breakin' and my body keeps aching for you
    It's time to hold on but there's nothin' left to hold on to
    Father time
    Grant me just another day
    Of our love I tried to make her stay
    Father time
    Don't tell me it's too late
    All my life you know that I would wait
    Father time
    Father, father can't you see I'm depending on you
    I'm dying at the door to your heart and I can't break through
    Father time
    Grant me just another day
    Of our love I tried to make her stay
    Father time
    Don't tell me it's too late
    All my life you know that I would wait
    Father time
    She's your child make her mine
    Father time

    M.... S....

    Father time i couldn't make her want to stay now i have to live in yesterday

  22. H.... ....

    Wow. Every single song in this Album is a Masterpiece. He must have been really inspired when he wrote it.

  23. R.... d....

    Prachtige songs op dit album...zijn beste album !!

  24. i.... n....

    On his own he own he is amazing...almost a religious experience Love Richie

  25. B.... B....

    45 people didnt have father time LOL :DDDD

  26. k.... v....

    43 morons disliked this

  27. A.... l....

    Fathers started doing damage sad

  28. S.... S....

    43 dislikes?? Phil X fans?

    S.... S....

    Phil X is absolutely nothing...Richie Sambora is the absolute Guitar God...Without Richie, Bon Jovi are done.

  29. K.... B....

    All of these loyal years later and I still get the feels.

  30. T.... B....

    He's got some range

  31. T.... B....

    All 3 of his solo records are good

  32. L.... B....

    Richie hay leave my friend alone she is happy married don't you get it please stop texting her and stop bothering me to go find you another new love because me and her don't want you be with your wife good by asshole www.youtube .com Richie Sambora page

  33. M.... S....

    FCK AWESOME.I remember how i was turn my speakers on max 1992

  34. m.... m....

    they both have great voices but richie has soo much more soul!!!!

  35. M.... ....

    Pai do tempo! #2018

  36. W.... S....

    the hidden vocal tallent from Bon Jovi! Nothing against Jon but i think Richie has a much stronger voice! love his solo work!

  37. R.... W....

    34 people don't like strangers in their town lol

  38. J.... H....

    Great soul influence album

  39. D.... B....

    Thought of this album the other day and somehow lost the CD, so now I have it digitally. To say this is great music is an understatement. Richie Sambora is so underrated! Will have this blasting from the motorcycle speakers a lot!

    D.... B....

    Dwayne Barker 🖕

  40. R.... I....

    It’s June 5/2018, and this song still kicks ass man.
    Hope this tune still gets the views it deserves.
    What a song that most people wouldn’t have any idea how good it is.
    As good as any song Bon Jovi sang.

  41. E.... T....

    I love this man

  42. j.... k....

    what does father time mean?

    j.... k....

    it's like a prayer to God to make the girl this guy loves be with him again

    j.... k....

    thanks a lot darren for your reply. you're so kind.

    j.... k....

    no prob, glad I could help you out

  43. a.... ....

    The Best of #Sambora

  44. r.... ....

    One of the greatest songs ever. Brings back so many memories

  45. b.... b....

    This is a really good song. Did it make the charts when it came out?

  46. S.... H....

    He's AMAZING!!!!!

  47. N.... G....

    I loved this song reminds me of going out every Saturday night in my prime and playing this song on repeat for ages while drinking a few cans of Bavaria 8.6 before hitting the town..amazing days amazing song and girls galore!

  48. M.... P....

    Richie was the soul of Bon Jovi, without him the band is not the same. Also i think Stranger In This Town beats every Bon Jovi album.

    M.... P....

    I agree

  49. M.... ....

    It just wasn't our time. It'll never be that time again. I'll always miss him though and wish him well. I hope I cross his mind in a happy way every now & again.

  50. M.... S....

    Funny how your zippin' around this site and you find artists music you once owned...in your CD collection. And as decades passed.you find again.. Richie was SO much more talented than JBJ EVER was. And...better looking by far...

  51. z.... z....

    You can't make someone love you back man i have tried

    z.... z....

    Why do you say that. Have you been hurt by another that makes you react this way

  52. P.... G....

    Anybody know who this song is about ?

  53. R.... O....

    nice song

  54. M.... ....

    It was included on "This left feels right" compilation of Bon Jovi... Or Crossroads.... Second one I guess.
    Dunno, I instanly fell before this song. It kind of hard for me to divide Richie from Bon Jovi - for me It's like main movie/game/book and spinoff, that kind of better than main series)

    Btw same thing was with Every Road Leads Home to You, which was included on What About Now Deluxe BJ album. And it also was listed as Bon Jovi as artist, so it confused me. No need to say that it was best song on Deluxe Edition

  55. J.... D....

    Could someone explain me this amazing song?

  56. E.... M....

    Love every song on this CD. Absolutely love him. Awesome voice and phenomenal playing.

  57. S.... H....

    Great Masterpiece!!!

  58. C.... V....

    Gracias a mi hermana por mostrarme canciones tan geniales.

  59. C.... ....

    Richie is so much Better as a Solo Artist! Always Great music and sounds from him!

    C.... ....

    To me Richie is a Wonderful guy. Sings with a Voice to die for. Love Hard Times & also RIVER OF LOVE

  60. P.... P....

    this will always be my favourite song of all time

  61. C.... C....

    This ALbum is better than anything Bon Jovi put out back in the day .... Sambora is a better singer also...

    C.... C....

    have you heard santa fe

    C.... C....

    Jon Bon Jovi*

    C.... C....

    Chris CJC most retarded fucking comment ever.

    C.... C....

    Chris CJC young guns > this and jons voice > richie.

  62. _.... o....

    Awesome voice and a good looking man!

  63. b.... ....

    agreed Lisa, doesnt get any better!!

  64. S.... ....

    I've been pissed off at Richie since he left the band in '13, but you can't deny that he's got some killer solo songs. This is good, but "Stranger in this town" is even better.

  65. F.... S....

    Richie Sambora albums are so underrated.

    F.... S....

    Fernando Solis underrated songwriter also

    F.... S....

    And Guitarist

    F.... S....

    Father time is very beautiful.

  66. C.... ....

    For a strange reason, the instrumental of this song reminds me of the "Lost". I dunno. Ijust close my eyes as I listen to it and I that's what comes to mind

  67. R.... v....

    Beatiful and timeless!

  68. D.... J....

    i totally love the song i'm 17 years old and i really really think that more kids of my age should listen to his songs this man has always been and always will be my motivation to keep playing the guitar RICHIE IS THE BEST!!

    D.... J....

    I'm 16 and I love all of Richie's stuff. I miss him in Bon Jovi. He is a huge reason I started to play the guitar and I'm self taught just like him. Richie is the best

    D.... J....

    no one care cares that your sixteen good that your playing guitar tho

    D.... J....

    Richie is a really bluesy guy and a good singer. keep rocking Dylan.

  69. b.... l....

    Very well written, Steven Waddington. Sambora is equally versed in the blues, as well as rock 'n roll, but his true talent seems to shine most brightly when hr is playing a blues riff. He was just a kid when he joined Bon Jovi. I can't fault him for wanting to play huge stadiums and garner a massive fan base; however, I would prefer to hear him play in a small, intimate arena featuring the songs from his solo LP',s rather than the much more commercialized Bon Jovi tunes. His blues-infused songs and ballads are very touching and appeal much more than most of Bon Jovi's hits; albeit, most of which were written by Richie anyway. Here's to a long, successful solo career for Richie Sambora!

    b.... l....

    Maybe that's part of his meltdown. Maybe he feels like he wasted a lot of his time in BJ. I doubt it though, it looked like he was having fun.

  70. G.... T....

    Album is awesome. This song kicks ass.

  71. M.... C....

    Love, love, LOVE this song!! Great album too. But this song.... oh man. I feel the song, not just hear it.

  72. L.... K....

    8 Dislikes? I guess a few people just don't have a soul......GREAT song and album

    L.... K....

    No shit.

  73. W.... H....

    Love this song! Helped me trough difficult times........ Love the album. Please, you need to to do more like this........Youre voice......like you really feel it! It nails it!

  74. L.... M....

    This album didn't get the credit it deserves. All the tracks are great but this one is my favorite.

    L.... M....

    Ker Bear wish i could See it too back then. Saw him two Times 2012 and 2014

    L.... M....

    Yes it's a awesome album.

    L.... M....

    this one and One Light Burning... I remember listening to them over and over again.

    L.... M....

    Outstanding performance in such a wonderful world

    L.... M....

    Funny, would a cynic like Daria dig Bon Jovi? 🤷‍♂️🤣

  75. M.... ....

    Oh my goodness! This is gorgeous. Love Richie!

  76. M.... L....

    Favorite of mine <3

  77. C.... P....

    Yeah.........So Amazing song sir.

  78. R.... M....

    been listening to this song for the past 10 years, never gets old.

  79. S.... W....

    I can't help but think this guy should have just done his own thing. The voice and guitar are too much of a package to back what is by name an ego band, although Richie shares a lot of the limelight, he probably could have done better if he stuck to raw massive blues instead of the stadium rock route. Nevertheless. Respect :) Classic track.

    S.... W....

    +Steven Waddington seems like they're heading that way since richie left the band.

    S.... W....

    Steven Waddington he definitely should've left after Have a Nice Day. After that is when Bon Jovi really went downhill.

    S.... W....

    @Celio19891 I'd have to respectfully disagree with you on the subject of them going downhill.

    S.... W....

    The beautiful voice and wonderful writing skills have always been there, it is nice to see this as a solo...we can really hear and appreciate the depth of Rs's sole.

    S.... W....

    While I think Richie is a much better singer, writer and guitarist than Jon Bon Jovi, it would be kinda hard to top 130 million records sold, especially if Richie stuck to Blues which is not a big selling genre, unfortunately.

  80. A.... M....

    !!! Amazing song.... that I love so much !!!

  81. M.... T....

    Why is there seven DISLIKES?

    M.... T....

    @Myo Thet Lwin because 7 people have no taste! :)

    M.... T....

    7 justin bieber fans tried to understand this song :D

  82. d.... ....

    As good as anything Bon Jovi's done in my opinion. Love this song.

    d.... ....

    So listen to Young Guns II soundtrack Blaze Of Glory. And I can also say that Jon's solo album isn't as good as anything Bon Jovi (as a band) done. They are both great artists and their solo albums are different from Bon Jovi's albums.

  83. F.... a....

    I didn't know that he was so good at vocals!

  84. C.... P....

    Sambora tiene el espíritu de los 60 y 70  junto a la fuerza rockera de los 80. Haría bien en seguir como solista, buscar buenos musicos y alejarse de la influencia frívola y pop de Jon Bon Jovi, que solo hace canciones para tontas chicas adolescentes.

  85. O.... ....

    Haven't heard this song in years. I got this cassette when I was a rep for a music company. Strange I found this video now. I've been thinking about my first wife a lot lately. After nearly forty years and several moves to different states I find that she lives less than two hours from me. Even though I've been married again for 33 years, I'd turn back the clock those forty years in a heartbeat and not screw it up this time. (No I didn't cheat on her.)

    O.... ....

    OldBoiler62 good guy

    O.... ....

    It's over for a reason.stay true.

  86. I.... L....

    Song for my big Sister.

    I.... L....

    @Martin Lussing Dat was the song die ik hoorde nadat José me gebeld had. Onderweg naar Hoofddorp. Mooi nummer en inmiddels kan ik luisteren zonder vet te huilen ;-) 

    I.... L....

    @Martin Lussing Was heftig. Dank voor je steun. Ook voor ma en pa. Dikke kus van kleine zus. 

    I.... L....

    2015. Mis haar nog altijd. Zie ook wat ze voortbracht: mooie levens, prachtige (klein)kinderen. En dan mij oud-tante maken. Tssssss.... X aan ma en pa!

  87. g.... ....

    sambora δώστα όλα!!

    g.... ....

    Έλα ρε αρρώστια πατρίδα...Ο Richie είναι Θεός...Αν δε γυρίσει είμαστε για τα μπάζα...Bon Jovi Forever...

  88. P.... M....

    @ John Dunn : ABSOLUTELY.... (y) I agree 100 %

  89. J.... D....

    A lot of people will disagree, but I think Richie has a better voice than Jon and is a blues GOD!!  I wore out 3 cassettes of this album, mainly for this song!

    J.... D....

    Richie S are awesome.

    J.... D....

    @FatalPies what a fucking dumbass thing to say

    J.... D....

    Ritch has a smoother voice than Jon. And he's trying to sing a similar style to Jon in my opinion.

    J.... D....

    I agree! I always loved his voice more than Jon's

    J.... D....

    they have different type and voice tones. its like comparing rod steward and richard mark voice.u cant say richie's better than jon cos john is typical 80s rock vox.

  90. S.... D....

    this song bring me back to my sweat young memories... touchy !

  91. m.... B....

    I  like

  92. r.... ....

    This is one of the most beautiful songs that Richie has ever recorded. Ive been listening to it a lot lately. As I am going thru my break up and wishing the man I fell in love would come back to me. I gave him my heart and soul to him,

  93. H.... B....

    I love Richie and I love this song

  94. T.... F....

    One of the best Richie's song. I missed him on Bon Jovi concert 19.06.2013 in Gdańsk. We hope they will back all together.

    T.... F....

    He wasn't at Brisbane either. But Phil X was pretty good, I couldn't tell who was better, Ritchie or Phil.

    T.... F....

    Definitely Richie! He is a part of Bon Jovi. Richie makes a kind of magic on stage ;) but Phil X is also good guitarist.

    T.... F....

    @Tomasz Fridrych

    T.... F....

    @Alex Lawrence
    Soon as Phil writes a few dozen hits, maybe he can be in the same category as Richie. No offense to him, but Richie literally helped shape Bon Jovi's sound.

  95. f.... b....

    damn thats some good music right there

    f.... b....

    Phil X who????Richie Sambora is the absolute Hard Rock Guitar God...

  96. p.... ....

    Great song!

  97. T.... M....

    agreed!!!

  98. B.... ....

    too srbinee :)