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There Was a Time

by Stephanie Seymour

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The song was inspired by the passing of one of my favorite guitarists, Eddie Van Halen. After his death, I began thinking about when he and his former wife Valerie Bertinelli were the “it” couple in the '80s and '90s, and a flood of wonderful memories came back to me. Though I wrote the lyrics with them in mind, they are universal and relevant to anyone who has fond memories that are brought back by photos, music, or whatever it may be. I wanted to create a celebratory song that people can relate to, especially as there have been such difficult circumstances affecting us all during the last couple of years.

VIDEO LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULhK5KA-gAI

lyrics

There was a time when rainbows filled the room
There was a time when rainbows filled the room
The world was filled with hope
By every word you spoke
There was a time, there was a time, there was a time

There was a child, the angels sang in tune
There was a child, the angels sang in tune
The world eternal springs
From all of life's much finer things
There was a child, hang on to him, there was a time
(There was a child, there was a child)

Don't pretend to be
All the things that everyone around you sees
Quiet brings the sound of inner harmony
Washing over like a breeze
Let it be, yeah

There was a time when rainbows filled the room
(There was a time)
There was a time when rainbows filled the room
(There was a time)
The world was filled with hope
By every single word you spoke
There was a time, there was a time, there was a time
(There was a time)
(There was a time)

There was joy, there was hope
There was peace, there was love
There was joy, there was hope
There was peace, there was love
There was joy, there was hope
There was peace, there was love
There was a time, there was a time, there was a time

(There was a time)
(There was a time) There was a time
(There was a time)
(There was a time) There was a time

credits

released February 4, 2022
There was a band:
Stephanie Seymour – lead vocals, harmony vocals, tambourine
Bob Perry – guitars and bass
Ira Elliot – drums
Ray Nissen – keyboards, horn composition and arrangement
Sherryl Marshall – harmony vocals
Deborah Berg – harmony vocals
Erick Storckman – trombone
Garrett Faccone – trumpet
Ken Zampella – saxophone

There was a producer:
Bob Perry

There was an engineer:
Bob Perry

There was a mixing team:
Bob Perry and Stephanie Seymour

There was a mastering studio:
Scott Anthony at Storybook Sound

There was a songwriter:
Stephanie Seymour

There was a video editor:
Bob Perry

Recorded at Chrometop Studio
Drums recorded at Shedley Grange (Sarasota, FL)

©2021 Stephanie Seymour
Royal Greatness Music/ASCAP

All photos courtesy of Stephanie Seymour (family photos) except for photo of EVH, VB, and WVH courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli (Instagram).

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Stephanie Seymour New Jersey

Stephanie Seymour's melodic, harmony-laden songs answer the musical question, “What happens when you combine Aimee Mann, Chrissie Hynde, and Karen Carpenter, add a dash of Matthew Sweet, and mix thoroughly with catchy hooks and memorable lyrics?” Give a listen and find out for yourself! ... more

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