The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To get the Titanic turned back around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby, you're not goin' down
It takes more than you got right now
Give it, give it time
What's this walkin' through my door?
I know I've seen the look before
Sometimes in faces on the street
Sometimes in the mirror looking back at me
You can't fix this pain with money
You can't rush a weary soul
You can't sweep it under the rug, now honey
It don't take a lot to know
It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To get the Titanic turned back around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby, you're not goin' down
It takes more than you got right now
Give it, give it time
Yeah, give it time
Well, it may not be over by morning
Rome wasn't built in a day
You can name that thing a thousand times
And it won't make it go away
Let me put my arms around you
And hold you while you weep
We've been talkin'
And you know what, I'm sick of this talk
And it's nothin' that won't keep
It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To turn the Titanic around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby, you're not going down
It takes more than you got right now
Give it, give it time
It takes a little more time, more time
(Turn the Titanic around) turn it around, around, around
(Baby, you're not goin' down) takes a little time sometimes
You can't fix this pain with money
You can't rush a weary soul
You can't sweep it under the rug now, honey
It don't take a lot to know (know)
It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To turn the Titanic around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby, you're not goin' down
You got things to think of now
So give it, give it time
Give it, give it time
It takes a little time sometimes, yeah
It takes a little time sometimes
It takes a little time
To get your feet back on the ground
Baby, you're not goin' down
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To get the Titanic turned back around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby, you're not goin' down
It takes more than you got right now
Give it, give it time
What's this walkin' through my door?
I know I've seen the look before
Sometimes in faces on the street
Sometimes in the mirror looking back at me
You can't fix this pain with money
You can't rush a weary soul
You can't sweep it under the rug, now honey
It don't take a lot to know
It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To get the Titanic turned back around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby, you're not goin' down
It takes more than you got right now
Give it, give it time
Yeah, give it time
Well, it may not be over by morning
Rome wasn't built in a day
You can name that thing a thousand times
And it won't make it go away
Let me put my arms around you
And hold you while you weep
We've been talkin'
And you know what, I'm sick of this talk
And it's nothin' that won't keep
It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To turn the Titanic around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby, you're not going down
It takes more than you got right now
Give it, give it time
It takes a little more time, more time
(Turn the Titanic around) turn it around, around, around
(Baby, you're not goin' down) takes a little time sometimes
You can't fix this pain with money
You can't rush a weary soul
You can't sweep it under the rug now, honey
It don't take a lot to know (know)
It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To turn the Titanic around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby, you're not goin' down
You got things to think of now
So give it, give it time
Give it, give it time
It takes a little time sometimes, yeah
It takes a little time sometimes
It takes a little time
To get your feet back on the ground
Baby, you're not goin' down
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Takes A Little Time Lyrics as written by Wayne Kirkpatrick Amy Grant
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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