[intro] Get up, the needle has pricked a little finger She wants the beautiful child the blood will bring her You ask a question in the mirror Alas, no answer could be clearer [Chorus] Get up, get up, you're borrowing time Get up, get up, you're borrowing time [verse] Get up, a substitute artist just reprieved you Beware the flattery ruses have deceived you The kings of yesterday falling But you'll come when destiny's calling [Chorus] Get up, get up, you're borrowing time Get up, get up, you're borrowing time [verse] I don't want anything anyway I was happy with what I had yesterday Who wants the whole weight of the world when it'll drag you down underground? [verse] Today she's singing a song called Hallelujah You stay, she's bringin' the poison apple to you Sun's up and reveille's playing You know what everyone's saying [outro] Get up, get up, you're borrowing time Get up, get up, you're borrowing time Get up, get up, you're borrowing time Get up, get up, you're borrowing time