Top Songs By The Rascals
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Young Rascals
Performer
Arif Mardin
Conductor
Chuck Rainey
Bass Guitar
Richard Davis
Bass Guitar
Ron Carter
Bass Guitar
Dino Danelli
Drums
Hubert Lewis
Flute
Eddie Brigante
Guitar
Gene Cornish
Guitar
Buddy Lucas
Harmonica
Steve Marcus
Soprano Saxophone
David Brigati
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Felix Cavaliere
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Young Rascals
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Things ain't like they used to be
Love's the only thing I see
Wings of life are taking flight
From the darkness to the light
[Verse 2]
I used to try and fly away upon the flood of dreams
Tasting all the good and bad from on the serpent's tree
Little ones remind us of a place we used to be
Echoes of the ever land discover, who you really am
[Verse 3]
Rivers rushing to the sea
Love is flowing endlessly
Drops of rain are never lost
Soul and spirit to its source
[Verse 4]
Yes, I saw you in a fairy tale, or was it just a dream?
With white and yellow jasmine trees, time a mere machine
Flashes of a new year light up a stellar sky
Love is really everywhere, to see it is to fly
[Verse 5]
Things ain't like they used to be
If you want to, you can see
Words of love on chestnut trees
Written by sweet memories
[Verse 6]
While we are riding on the avenues of time
The gentle bird of life drinks from the cup of wine
He waits until we're ready for the prince's gift of love
[Verse 7]
Things ain't like they used to be
Love's the only thing I see
Wings of life are taking flight
From the darkness to the light
[Verse 8]
The secret mirror photograph shining in your eyes
I'm married to the universe, my brother is the sky
Stars can see to make a wish and hearts with wings can fly
So come with me and see, my love, so we can never die
[Verse 9]
Rivers rushing to the sea
Love is flowing endlessly
Drops of rain are never lost
Soul and spirit to the source
Never, never, never lost
[Verse 10]
Things ain't like they used to be
Love's the only thing I see
[Verse 11]
Things ain't like they used to be
Love's the only thing I see
Things ain't like they used to be
Love's the only thing I see
Written by: Felix Cavaliere