Folk-pop with a dash of bossa nova. Released on March 6, 2020, in anticipation of International Women’s Day, In Time dares listeners to dream of a better, more balanced world for ourselves and our earth. Its message is gentle, yet pressing and timely.
lyrics
Wait till you hear
What I have found
Infinite grace and gentleness abound
When you put
That rifle down
And make a path for our hands
Don't let it pass
Hurry your step
Quicken your stride
Or there won't be much left to prize
In the moonlight
All the branches
Tremble in wait of a caring hand
In time, you'll see
If you let your women be
A brand new world grow and heal
In time, you'll be
Like the seahorse bright and sweet
If you let your women lead
There are seeds to sow
And room to grow
Laughter and beauty all along the path
When we listen
To the voice inside
And let the stream pull us fast
So sister dear,
The time is now
Come gather near,
Put forth the brilliance of your heart
In the mirror
You'll come to find
Everything grows where your sorrows drown
In time, you'll see
If you let your women be
A brand new world grow and heal
In time, you'll be
Like the seahorse bright and sweet
If you let your women lead
This river, untamed
will flow to the ends of the earth
our hearts, unbound
will lead the way to wisdom past -
In time, you'll see
If you let your women be
A brand new world grow and heal
In time, you'll be
Like the seahorse bright and sweet
If you let your women lead
In time, you'll see
In time, you'll see
A brand new world grow and heal
credits
from In Time,
track released March 6, 2020
Music and lyrics: Hélène Renaut
Produced by Dave Lachance & Hélène Renaut
Recorded by:
Yohei Shikano (Yohei, My Hawaii, Moonie Moonie)
Dave Lachance
Mixed by Dave Lachance
Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, xylophone & glockenspiel: Hélène Renaut
Bass: Daniel Seeff (Aloe Blacc, Drake)
Keys: Yohei Shikano
Drums: Dave Lachance
Male backup vocals: Bart Davenport (Bart & the Bedazzled, Red Room Orchestra, The Loved Ones), Charlie Clark (Astrid), Chris Carlone (Borts Minorts), Yohei Shikano, Rob Danson.
Arrangements: Hélène Renaut
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