Chances should be taken And given when they can I am more than certain Like waves upon the sand And every day I'm achin' My heart is in your hands You understand That I'm No ordinary man CHORUS Time is a river That passed me by Calls like the moon On crystal tides Lonesome days Sleepless nights Won't end without a breath of life Call it forever But it's no prize Your touch is a chance to feel alive Your lips are soft and cool Your blood is life 2: With every passing moment The walls are closing in If they could just be broken down Then I could let you in Can't control the fear I'm feelin' It's underneath my skin It's such a sin Is this The way that love begins CHORUS Time is a river That passed me by Calls like the moon On crystal tides Lonesome days Sleepless nights Won't end without a breath of life Call it forever But it's no prize Your touch is a chance to feel alive Your lips are soft and cool Mid 8: In love and life A dream is not enough To get you by CHORUS Time is a river That passed me by Calls like the moon On crystal tides Lonesome days Sleepless nights Won't end without a breath of life Time is a river That passed me by Calls like the moon On crystal tides Lonesome days Sleepless nights Won't end without a breath of life Call it forever But it's no prize Your touch is a chance to feel alive Your lips are soft and cool Your blood is life Your blood is life.