Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
We just got to take our time
It's like nothing really matters
So let's make this moment a crime
I know, I know you’re left behind
I'll do my best to feel broke down
It's been a minute, a second
I'll wait for you to make a sound
But I know, I know you're taking time
Maybe it's just too late
I've gotta get away
Everything feels the same
I've gotta get away
Tell me it's not too late
On, and on, and on, you wait
And all the days, they fade away
And all the nights, they’ve never felt the same
If I was wrong then, I was wrong
And on, and on, and on, and on
The things we do are never gonna change
Well, you haven't got a lot to say
But you never wanna stop
You always wanna feel this way
I know, I know you’re taking time
Well, maybe it's just too late
I've gotta get away
When everything feels the same
I've gotta get away
Oh, tell me it's not too late
On, and on, and on, you wait
And all the days, they fade away
And all the nights, they’ve never felt the same
The things we do are never gonna change
We wait forever
If ever, you're too hip to say never
I'll never get it
Oh, I shouldn't sweat it
Like it matters, it's over
Yeah, at least 'till you come over
So much for shutters
We're living under covers so
Maybe it's just too late
Everything feels the same
Oh, tell me it's not too late
On, and on, and on, you wait
And all the days, they fade away
And all the nights, they’ve never felt the same
If I was wrong then, I was wrong
And on, and on, and on, and on
The things we do are never gonna change
It's like nothing really matters
So let's make this moment a crime
I know, I know you’re left behind
I'll do my best to feel broke down
It's been a minute, a second
I'll wait for you to make a sound
But I know, I know you're taking time
Maybe it's just too late
I've gotta get away
Everything feels the same
I've gotta get away
Tell me it's not too late
On, and on, and on, you wait
And all the days, they fade away
And all the nights, they’ve never felt the same
If I was wrong then, I was wrong
And on, and on, and on, and on
The things we do are never gonna change
Well, you haven't got a lot to say
But you never wanna stop
You always wanna feel this way
I know, I know you’re taking time
Well, maybe it's just too late
I've gotta get away
When everything feels the same
I've gotta get away
Oh, tell me it's not too late
On, and on, and on, you wait
And all the days, they fade away
And all the nights, they’ve never felt the same
The things we do are never gonna change
We wait forever
If ever, you're too hip to say never
I'll never get it
Oh, I shouldn't sweat it
Like it matters, it's over
Yeah, at least 'till you come over
So much for shutters
We're living under covers so
Maybe it's just too late
Everything feels the same
Oh, tell me it's not too late
On, and on, and on, you wait
And all the days, they fade away
And all the nights, they’ve never felt the same
If I was wrong then, I was wrong
And on, and on, and on, and on
The things we do are never gonna change
Lyrics submitted by Staywhatyouare, edited by WrinkleyDog
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