A classic love song unfolds with piano and soft strings, underpinned by delicate acoustic guitar, Gentle male vocals glide over each verse, The arrangement swells subtly in the chorus with warm harmonies, while understated percussion and tasteful brass colour the final refrain.

TIME

[Verse 1]
It's been so long since I've been on my own
I've always known this time would come
So now I've got to sit down and plan the rest of my life
It's time to change this, we've waited so long

[Chorus]
Everybody needs a little time
Everybody needs a little space in their life
Our time has come, we must face the truth
We are going nowhere fast, we've suffocated all our past
We all need some room
Everybody needs a little room

[Verse 2]
I'm not saying, I don't love you no more
And I'm not saying that I don't care
But if we go back, I've got to be sure
Cause I don't want to go through this again, my lady

[Chorus]
Everybody needs a little time
Everybody needs a little space in their life
Our time has come, we must face the truth
We are going nowhere fast, we've suffocated all our past
We all need some room
Everybody needs a little room

[Bridge]
The journey home is so lonely, it's true
Communication breaks down too
An empty heart, with an empty glass
A picture on the wall, a ghost from the past
I've got to find the strength to live without you, my lady

[Chorus]
Everybody needs a little time
And everybody needs a little space in their life
Our time has come, we must face the truth, yeah
We are going nowhere fast, we've suffocated all our past
We all need some room
Everybody needs a little room

[Bridge]
A time to leave (a time to leave)
No time for love (no time for love)
A time to remember all the things that we have done
I'll take your picture (remove your picture) from the wall
Memories are all around me, I can't take this anymore

[Chorus]
Everybody needs a little time (that's what they keep telling me)
And everybody needs a little space in their life
Our time has come, we must face the truth, yeah
We are going nowhere fast, we've suffocated all our past
We all need some room

[Outro]
Everybody needs a little room
Everybody needs
They keep telling me
Everybody needs
Everybody needs a little room

Second Genesis

Time

About

I’m Dean R. Chandler — a London based songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller. My music is rooted in a lifelong search for meaning, weaving together themes of love, loss, faith, alien contact, and humanity’s future.

My upcoming double concept album Human Odyssey (set for release in January 2027) is the culmination of decades of writing and reflection. It’s a narrative journey that begins with a search for God and ends with an encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence — exploring not only what it means to be human, but also where we might be heading as a species. Musically, it draws inspiration from the epic storytelling of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds, the synth-driven edge of Gary Numan, and the emotional depth of artists like Tori Amos and Chris de Burgh.

I previously released Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams (2014) and continue to revisit my archive of songs written across 35 years, reimagining them with today’s tools and sounds. Some pieces remain intimate and acoustic, while others expand into dark rock, industrial, or orchestral landscapes — but all are connected by a focus on emotional honesty and cinematic storytelling.

Beyond music, I’m fascinated by the intersection of creativity and technology. I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven composition and production to bring old demos to life and to spark entirely new works. For me, these tools are not replacements for human artistry but extensions of it — ways of unlocking stories and emotions that otherwise might have remained hidden.

At its heart, my work is about connection: to the past, to the future, and to the unseen mysteries of existence. Music, for me, isn’t just entertainment — it’s a chronicle of transformation, a conversation between spirit, science, and sound.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-r-chandler-b19715382/
www.deanrchandler.co.uk

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