Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
Curtis Mayfield III
Flute
Charles "Skip" Lane
Alto Saxophone
Joseph Scott
Bass Guitar
Christopher Rex
Cello
Richard Tufo
Electric Piano
Morris Jennings
Drums
Nella Rigell-Colson
Harp
Theodis Rodgers Jr.
Piano
Michael Ingram
Drums
Harry Hagan
Trombone
George Rawlin
Trumpet
Ronald Mendola
Trumpet
Peter Bertolino
Viola
David Arenz
Violin
Frances Jeffrey
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Curtis Mayfield III
Songwriter
Richard Tufo
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Producer
George Pappas
Engineer
Richard Wells
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It wasn't long ago you just didn't know that you had a choice
It wasn't long ago you'd give all your heart for just one last dance
It wasn't long ago you saw your biggest dream fade away
But it's still within your heart
Still within your heart
[Verse 2]
How many times a day would you run away to find extra time?
And in so many words you'd say, "It's just not meant to be mine"
The days, the weeks and years all seem like yesterday
But they're still within your heart
Still within your heart
[Bridge]
Ooh
All the love and dreams you carry so long
Bring it back good and tight where feelings belong
You try and try again
No matter lose or win
Hey, you gotta find one day
Your own life along the way
Love will make a way for to find
Hey, it's just a matter of time
A matter of time
[Verse 3]
No matter how hard, know that it can be done
No matter what the people say, believe that you're number one
After all the pain and tears have been wiped away
Know they're still within your heart
Still within your heart
[Bridge]
Ooh
All the love and dreams you carry so long
Bring it back good and tight where feelings belong
You try and try again
No matter lose or win
Hey, you gotta find one day
Your own life along the way
Love will make a way for to find
Hey, it's just a matter of time
Just a matter of time
[Verse 4]
How many times a day would you run away to find extra time?
And in so many words you'd say, "It's just not meant to be mine"
Your special day will come when you'll be number one
You'll be number one
You'll be number one
Your special day will come when you'll be number one
You'll be number one
You'll be number one
The days, the weeks and years all seem like yesterday
But they're still within your heart
[Outro]
I don't wanna be number 4
4 don't pass the door
I don't wanna be number 3
3's not enough for me
I don't wanna be number 2
2 don't get me through
My special day will come
And you'll be number 1
Special day will come
And we'll be number 1
My special day will come
You see that number one, one, one
I don't wanna be number 4
4 don't pass the door
I don't wanna be number 3
3's not right for me
I don't wanna be number 2
2 don't get me through
My special day will come
When we'll be number 1
Written by: Curtis Mayfield, Curtis Mayfield III