Only Time Will Tell
Asia
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You're leaving now It's in your eyes There's no disguising it It really comes as no surprise To find that you planned it all along I see it now Becomes so clear Your insincerity And me all starry-eyed You'd think that I would have known by now Now, sure as the sun will cross the sky This lie is over Lost, like the tears that used to tide me over (Only time will tell) One thing is sure That time will tell (Only time will tell) If you were wrong The brightest ring around the moon Will darken when I die Now, sure as the sun will cross the sky This lie is over Lost, like the tears that used to tide me over You're leaving now It's in your eyes There's no disguising it It really comes as no surprise To find that you planned it all along I see it now Becomes so clear Your insincerity And me all starry-eyed You'd think that I would have known by now Now, sure as the sun will cross the sky This lie is over Lost, like the tears that used to tide me over (Only time will tell) You're on your own Inside your room (Only time will tell) You're claiming victory You were just using me And there is no one you can use now (Only time will tell) One thing is sure That time will tell
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Written by: GEOFFREY DOWNES, JOHN WETTON
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Only Time Will Tell" by Asia is a song that falls under the rock genre, more specifically, progressive rock and arena rock.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, the song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in 1982.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of Asia's eponymous debut album which was released in 1982.
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Founder Members ContributionThis song was written by two of the band’s founders, Geoff Downes and John Wetton.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by record producer and guitarist, Mike Stone, along with the members of the band itself.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Only Time Will Tell" was futuristic for the time it was made and was one of the first to heavily use computer graphics.
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Prominent LyricsThe song is remembered for its lyrics which depict a crumbling relationship and the hope for a possible second chance.
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Promising StartAs a track on their debut album, "Only Time Will Tell" helped establish Asia's popularity, with the band becoming one of the biggest selling artists in the U.S in just a couple of years.
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Song MeaningThe song is about a man apologizing for his mistakes and asking for another chance to prove his love.
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LegacyAs of 2022, "Only Time Will Tell" remains one of Asia's most recognized songs and a staple in classic rock radio stations.
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