Words and music by John Kay
Rocket Ritchotte and Michael Wilk

Up early in the morning
'bout the break of day
Still huggin' that empty pillow where
Your baby used to lay
No time to think about the past, good god
It's time for you to run
Wake up your dreams will have to wait
No time for fun
And so it's always wait until tomorrow
Always someday
Yeah, it's always sooner or later
Never today

Why don't you take time out
Why don't you take it slow
The race you run is never done
Why don't you let it go
Why don't you take time out
Why don't you make the time
When day is done
Go have some fun or you'll loose your mind

Rough times in the heart of paradise
Another crazy day trapped like a rat
You feel the heat while running thru the maze
No time to take a look around, jump into it
Push until you drop watch out
The walls are closing in but
You just can't stop
And so it's always wait until tomorrow
Always someday
Yeah, it's always sooner or later
Never today

Why don't you take time out
Why don't you take it slow
The race you run is never done
Why don't you let it go
You're playin' fast and loose
You play with loaded dice
But what you loose to win the golden goose
May be your life

© 1989 Black Leather Music
(BMI) , Attlebrat (BMI)
Michael John Music (BMI)


Lyrics submitted by Charlie the man

Time Out Lyrics as written by Harvey Joe Henderson Allen Alvoid Jr. Jones

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