There Will Be Time
Mumford & Sons, Baaba Maal
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[Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] In the cold light, I live to love and adore you It's all that I am, it's all that I have In the cold light, I live, I only live for you It's all that I am, it's all that I have [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] So open up my eyes to a new light I wandered 'round your darkened land all night But I lift up my eyes to a new high And indeed there would be time But in the cold light, I live to love and adore you It’s all that I am, it’s all that I have And in the cold light I live, I only live for you It’s all that I am, it’s all that I have And in the cold light, I live to love and adore you It's all that I am, it's all that I have In the cold light, I live to love and adore you It's all that I am, it's all that I have Why do I keep falling? Why do I keep falling? [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] [Baaba Maal in Pulaar] A time to love A time to sing, a time to shine A time to leave, a time to stay There is a time, a time to cry A time to love, a time to live There is a time, a time to sing A time to love And in the cold light, I live to love and adore you It's all that I am, it's all that I have In the cold light, I live, I only live for you It's all that I am, it's all that I have Why do I keep falling? Why do I keep falling?
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Written by: BAABA MAAL, BENJAMIN WALTER DAVID LOVETT, WINSTON AUBREY ALADAR MARSHALL, EDWARD JAMES MILTON DWANE, MARCUS OLIVER JOHNSTONE MUMFORD
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Collaboration"There Will Be Time" is a collaborative effort between British band Mumford & Sons and Senegalese singer Baaba Maal. This union adds a unique blend of Western folk rock and traditional African sounds to the song.
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Album AffiliationThe song is part of Mumford & Sons’ EP album titled "Johannesburg," released in 2016.
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InspirationThe track, and the rest of the EP, were inspired by the band's tour in South Africa, particularly their time in Johannesburg.
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Live Debut"There Will Be Time" was first performed live in front of an audience in Pretoria, South Africa during the band's 2016 tour.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its unusual fusion of genres, "There Will Be Time" performed well commercially. The track topped the South African music chart after its release.
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RecordingThe entire "Johannesburg" EP, including "There Will Be Time," was recorded over just two all-day-and-night sessions, resulting in a raw and unique sound.
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PraiseCritics praised "There Will Be Time" for its mix of explosiveness and tender moments, as well as its fusion of Western and African elements.
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Lyric ComponentsThe lyrics to "There Will Be Time" are sung in both English, by Mumford & Sons, and Pulaar, a dialect of Fula which is spoken by Baaba Maal.
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Live PerformancesIn live performances of "There Will Be Time," Baaba Maal's energy and intensity often stand out, particularly when he sings in his native language, adding another level of emotional depth to the song.
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Band PerspectiveThe members of Mumford & Sons have described working with Baaba Maal on "There Will Be Time" and the rest of the EP as a transformative experience, shifting their perspective on their own music.
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