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TIME STANDS STILL Lyrics — John Cale | Dork

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John Cale
TIME STANDS STILL Lyrics

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TIME STANDS STILL

Written by John Cale

Produced by John Cale, Nita Scott

Lyrics

TIME STANDS STILL

[Verse 1] The Grandeur that was Europe Is sinking in the mud The savagery that was the Church of God Has already joined the club [Verse 2] The melody that was language Was the hook that caught the fish Did you realize how late it was? Later than you think [Chorus] Sleeping Sleeping Sleeping And time is standing still [Verse 3] The roses in the garden Are growing in the rain Competing with the poppy for the sun It's Christmas in the wilderness Spring time in Japan Monsoons happening everywhere Even in your backyard I don't want to hear about heartache Or dancing in the snow We've all been there So many times before

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About this track

"TIME STANDS STILL" is a song by John Cale from the album Mercy, released in 2023. The song was written by John Cale. It was produced by John Cale, Nita Scott.

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Nick Sanborn— 78 credits as songwriter & producer →
Joey Maramba— 3 credits as bass →
John Cale— 682 credits as songwriter & producer →
John Cale— 682 credits as songwriter & producer →
John Cale— 682 credits as songwriter & producer →
Mike Bozzi— 2,008 credits as songwriter & producer →
TOKiMONSTA— 38 credits as songwriter & producer →

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