Al Stewart Time Passages HQ with Lyrics in Description

Track 1 from his eighth album “Time Passages” released in 1978 copyright Arista Records. It was recorded at Davlen Studios in Los Angeles and was his third consecutive release produced by the legendary Alan Parsons. The title track reached No. 7 on the Billboard chart. The album received above average to excellent reviews and reached No. 10 on Billboard. It went Gold within a month and was certified Platinum six months later. Written by Al Stewart & Peter White and produced by Alan Parsons. Featuring: Al Stewart – Lead vocals, acoustic guitar & keyboards Special Guests: Peter White – Lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, keyboards & accordion Tim Renwick – Lead & rhythm guitars Peter Wood – Organ & piano Robin Lamble – Bass Stuart Elliott – Drums Art Tripp III – Percussion Lindsay Elliott – Percussion Mark Goldenberg – Rhythm guitar on “Valentina Way” Bill Linnane – Rhythm guitar Al Perkins – Pedal steel guitar J. Peter Robinson – Grand piano & organ on “Valentina Way” Peter Solley – Synthesizer on “Palace of Versailles” Phil Kenzie – Alto sax on “Time Passages” & “Song on the Radio” Jeff Porcaro – Drums on “Valentina Way” Brian Huddy – Background vocals Joe Puerta – Background vocals David Pack – Background vocals James R. West – Background vocals Krysia Kristianne – Background vocals Jeff Borgeson – Background vocals Andrew Powell – String arrangements It was late in December, the sky turned to snow All around the day was goin’ down slow Night like a river beginning to flow I felt the beat of my mind go drifting into Time passages Years go falling in the fading light Time passages Buy me a ticket on the last train home tonight Well, I’m not the kind to live in the past The years run too short and the days too fast The things you lean on are things that don’t last Well, it’s just now and then my line gets cast into these Time passages There’s something back there that you left behind, oh-oh-oh Time passages Buy me a ticket on the last train home tonight Hear the echoes and feel yourself starting to turn Don’t know why you should feel that there’s something to learn It’s just a game that you play Well, the picture is changing, now you’re part of the crowd They’re laughing at something and the music’s loud A girl comes towards you, you once used to know You reach out your hand but you’re all alone in those Time passages I know you’re in there, you’re just out of sight, oh-oh-oh Time passages Buy me a ticket on the last train home tonight