A Mile Away In The Blink Of An Eye

By Tim Chaplin

A selection of song lyrics written between 1997 and 2020 by the prolific musician, songwriter, producer, composer and artist Tim Chaplin. Taken from albums, EPs, singles and compilations released by various record labels around the world. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tim Chaplin
• Release date: Feb 2, 2024
• ISBN: 9798223993469

Tim Chaplin

Tim Chaplin is a musician, songwriter, producer, composer, artist and writer.

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Sophie Sometimes

Sophie said she saw the sun

It turned her round

And that's the way to go

But what if he's the one?

He's always sure

But she'd just never know

So she looks to better times

She thinks again and she's okay today

But she maybe wishes

He was mine

Just sometimes

Sophie says that she's okay

Sure she is

But now's still just today

Waiting to fall again

This can't go on

Something's gonna change

All she has to do is say

And he'll come and take her walking by the sea

Hoping that she's wishing

He was mine

Just sometimes

Tim Chaplin 1997

That Someone's Not You

Playing you a different song

Though you've heard it all before

Sure, I know the words are wrong

I'm showing you what you saw

Everything that I can see

Just flickers on my T.V.

Everywhere I wanna go's

Just pulling me back below

And I'd look out for someone else

For something else to do

I'd look out for someone else

But that someone's not you

Singing you a different song

And you know I've always been

Clinging to your sleeve too long

To fit somewhere between

Tim Chaplin 1998

Empty Blues

When the rain is all you've got

To hold you down

And the end is all there is

To cling to now

Don't give up

There's always something more

When you're full up

With things you did before

How deep is the ocean?

How far is the sky?

How long can you suffer?

How hard can I try?

How strong is your reason?

How white was my lie?

And how can you live with

How much you don't try?

You try to run

But something holds you back

You try to help

But someone's slipped off track

It's as low as you'll go

It's as hard as it gets

It's as much as you know

And as much as you'll forget

Tim Chaplin 1997

Crash-Land

There's a rock by a tree

Past a church

Down a road somewhere

And everything I'm looking for is here

Past a house by a wood

Down a track

By a farm, she said

Where everything I'm longing for is clear

I've been soul searching now

Don't go changing channels now

Hey, Carrie-Anne!

There's something I don't understand

Your biggest fan's

A singer in a band

What do I do

When it's resting all on you?

Hold out your hands

I'm gonna crash-land

There's a rock by a tree

Past a gate

By a fence somewhere

Where once upon a time I used to be

Past a hedge by a moat

Down a lane

Far away, she said

Wish everything she's looking for was me

Tim Chaplin 1998

Space In Time

All I wanted was some room to breathe

Couldn't guess what you'd got up your sleeve

Give me glasses so that I can see

All your reasoning like one, two, three

Would ya call up long distance telephones?

Would ya walk on your furniture at home?

Do ya ever really care for what I've shown?

I was very nearly there but you weren't home

All I wanted was some space in time

All I wanted was your eyes in mine

Give me glasses so that I can see

Some solution like it's one, two, three

Tim Chaplin 2000

Don't Know Why I Don't Know Why

You said you'd be around

If it's raining in my mind

I'll be precious in your eyes

For a moment in your time

There's a king in a castle

There's a prince there, you'll say

But we're both such a hassle

Only gets in the way

Of the king in the castle

And the prince and you say

That I'm oh such a hassle

Only get in the way

'Cause you're looking for an answer

And you're searching for a clue

And you'll find it in the future

When a better boy breaks through

And you'll wake up in the morning

And you'll dream about your day

And you'll go out in the evening

With no one in your way

Don't know why I don't know why...

Tim Chaplin 2002

Seems Like Sinking

Sing