Let's Step Back in Time

by Paul Pedersen

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During a songwriting marathon that ran from July through September 2023, I came across a piano composition by Nadia Cripps. Nadia was open to having a song placed on her piano track. This is our collaborative piece.

Normally, I don't do toplining (putting words and melody with an existing music track) but Nadia's piece caught my attention. As it happened, the piano track proved to be at least a key above my vocal range, but I was committed, so forged ahead anyway. Imagine a better singer performing it.

Nadia's piano compositions can be heard here: nadiacripps.bandcamp.com

lyrics

When the roses were in bloom
And their scent filled the room
That was the time I fell in love with you
But time has moved on
Your love was withdrawn
And now I just try to muddle through

Now in this lonely space
I try to find my place
Like all the broken hearted people living with their gloom
I hope there'll come a day
When I can find my way
And maybe my love life can resume

I wish we could agree to start over again
Let's step back in time because love was better then
Let's step back in time
Let's step back

Instrumental verse

I wish we could agree to start over again
Let's step back in time because love was better then
And we all want love

Perhaps this is the day
When your love comes back to stay
I hope our hearts can once again begin to mend
I'm an optimistic fool
So I believe that you'll
Finally be with me in the end

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released October 7, 2023
Nadia Cripps - piano composition and performance
Paul Pedersen - lyrics, melody, bass, violin and clarinet

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