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You speed up when I’m late

You slow down when I’m early

I’m trying to be patient

saying “slowly but surely”

I hate you, Time.

Don’t make me swear

You’re making me wait

I don’t think you care

Time will only tell

Only let me tell you, Time

I don’t want you tellin me

anything of your mind

You just say, “tick”

and then you say, “tock”

and when you talk it ticks

me frickin’ off

Just when I forget you

I hear your name

“It’s TIME to eat” –

“It’s TIME to play” –

“It’s TIME to work” –

“It’s TIME to pray” –

I want you to stop

Don’t want to know you exist

No, I don’t want to know

what time it is!

I resent your control

I resent your power

ignoring my life

no matter what hour

Don’t matter if I’m happy

you won’t stop and freeze

you won’t take a picture

to capture the memory

And when I’m sad

it’s a whole new story

You stop and take pictures

Like it’s for your glory

I don’t care if you’re digital

I don’t care if you’re analog

Either way, you’re a clock

and turning you off!