Recording and Composition
It was recorded in 1998 at the Wool Hall Studios in Beckington with Walter Samuel as engineer.
"Precious Time" has a happy upbeat melody and introspective lyrics about the quick passing of time:
- Precious time is slipping away
- You know you're only king for a day
- It doesn't matter to which God you pray
- Precious time is slipping away
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