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Asia - Only Time Will Tell (live)

Only Time Will Tell is the third single released by progressive rock band Asia from their 1982 eponymous debut.

The song was the band's second top ten hit on the U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 8. It also peaked at number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. It reached number 54 On the U.K. Top 100 Singles chart.

The song was featured in the Family Guy episode, "The Splendid Source".

Asia is a progressive rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1981 by bassist and vocalist John Wetton (from King Crimson and UK), guitarist Steve Howe (from Yes), drummer Carl Palmer (from Emerson, Lake & Palmer) and keyboardist Geoffrey Downes (from The Buggles and Yes).

The band sold over nine million albums worldwide with their first self-titled Asia, that include the singles 'Heat Of The Moment' and 'Only Time Will Tell'.

In 1990, Asia released its 4th album called Then & Now and only Geoffrey Downes continues with Asia along with bassist, vocalist and producer John Payne until 2004 when they published their 11th album Silent Nation, along with guitarist Guthrie Govan and drummer Chris Slade (from AC/DC).

The band emerged from its ashes commemorating the 25 anniversary of the original formation that brought it success in 1982 with a tour of North America, a DVD and a promotional CD.

Asia returned in 2008 with its first original album from the original line-up with Phoenix April 15, 2008, which was followed by a well received tour.

The lyrics:

You're leaving now

It's in your eyes

There's no disguising it

It really comes as no surprise

To find that you planned it all along

I see it now

Becomes so clear

Your insincerity

And me all starry eyed

You think that I would have known by now

Now, sure as the sun will cross the sky

This lie is over

Lost, like the tears that used to tide me over

(Only time will tell)

One thing is sure

That time will tell

(Only time will tell)

If you were wrong

The brightest ring around the moon

Will darken when I die

Now, sure as the sun will cross the sky

This lie is over

Gone, like the tears that used to tide me over

You're leaving now

It's in your eyes

There's no disguising it

It really comes as no surprise

To find that you planned it all along

Only time will tell

I see it now

Becomes so clear

Your insincerity

And me all starry eyed

You think that I would have known by now

Now, sure as the sun will cross the sky

This lie is over

Lost, like the tears that used to tide me over

(Only time will tell)

You're on your own

Inside your room

(Only time will tell)

Claiming victory

You were just using me

And there is no one you can use now

(Only time will tell)

One thing is sure

That time will tell

(Only time will tell)

If you were wrong

The brightest ring around the moon

Will darken when I die