Story Behind The Song
Looking Death squarely in the face - and hoping he blinks first.
Song Description
No one gets more or less time each day. The pauper and the billionaire each get 24 hours to spend wisely or to squander. It's all about choice.
| Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gracious, Troubled |
Subject |
Life, Healing |
| Similar Artists |
John Cougar Mellencamp, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
TAKE TIME
Darkness follows you all around;
Your shadow?s lost and can?t be found;
Your conscience fled without a sound.
Darkness follows you all around.
You know the face in the mirror
Shows not a hint or trace of fear ?
Too rushed to ever shed a tear.
You know the face in the mirror.
You?ve got to take time to make time,
My friend;
Choose not to lose in the end;
Never break, but always bend.
You?ve got to take time to make time,
My friend.
Your schedule?s a daytime nightmare;
Too busy to be anywhere;
Your every move is blocked in squares.
Your schedule?s a daytime nightmare.
Friends and family stand and wait;
Watch you wheel, deal, and delegate;
Dancing on the tightrope of fate.
Friends and family stand and wait.
You?ve got to take time to make time,
My friend;
Choose not to lose in the end;
Never break, but always bend.
You?ve got to take time to make time,
My friend.
You could take your last breath today;
You could shake hands with death and say,
?Without an appointment, no way!?
You could take your last breath today.
No pockets in your graveyard suit;
You?ll be leaving all of your loot;
Organizers, credit cards too.
No pockets in your graveyard suit.
You?ve got to take time to make time,
My friend;
Choose not to lose in the end;
Never break, but always bend.
You?ve got to take time to make time,
My friend.
Copyright © 2003 Lex Zaleta