Time, time, ticking by The one thing we spend that we cannot buy As bells chime, I realise I've invested mine in a life I despise Tick, tock, watching the clock Alarm switched on, alarm switched off Pocket, kitchen, coo-coo, watch It's already started and it can't be stopped Seconds, minutes, hours, days Weeks, months, I'm always late Past, present, future tense Been trying to save mine but it's all spent Big hand turning round and round It's running out without a doubt now Little hand spins faster now Grains of sand are falling down I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know That I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time Time, time, ticking by The one thing we spend that we cannot buy As bells chime, I realise I've invested mine in a life I despise Tick, tock, watching the clock Alarm switched on, alarm switched off Pocket, kitchen, coo-coo, watch It's already started and it can't be stopped
Seconds, minutes, hours, days Weeks, months, I'm always late Past, present, future tense Been trying to save mine but it's all spent Big hand turning round and round It's running out without a doubt now Little hand spins faster now Grains of sand are falling down I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know That I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time I don't know where I've thrown it all away Time, time ticking by I don't know where I've thrown it all away Time, time ticking by I don't know where I've thrown it all away Time, time ticking by I don't know how I don't know why I don't know where it's gone Big hand turning round and round I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know I didn't wanna let you know That I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time I'm only gonna waste your time