Sly and the Family Stone

Time

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Time
needs another minute
at least
Take your time
But you've got a limit

That girl looks forward
to another meetin'
He, just like everyday people I know
looks forward to another simple greetin'

A bear
A bear in the woods looks
forward to hibernatin'
Just any ol' player, you know
All he needs is a ratin'

Time is education
even when they tell you
it's sophistication

You know that time
needs to be a little longer
Oh, time!
The universe needs to be a little stronger

Time, they say, is the answer
but I don't believe 'em

Time

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bonepaper On Jun 11, 2008

Everyday People

Thank You (Fallettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)

Dance to the Music

Family Affair

Hot Fun In The Summertime

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bonepaper

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2008-06-11 07:13:49

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by miestersean

18y ago

Spacey.

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by slightstone

16y ago

It seems to me that Sly Stone had an obsession with time in the early '70s. So many of his songs mention it. I don't think the verses are really about anything, but the general vibe of the song is a frustration with the way things are panning out as time inevitably marches on, in a depressing way. The wah-wah'ed organ at the start, the full-of-dread thick sound that comes in towards the end and general vibe of the song suits this depressing premise perfectly.

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by bonepaper

13y ago

what happened here? the lyrics i submitted a few years ago were for the song "time", from "there's a riot goin' on". now i see they've been changed to the lyrics for "in time", from the album "fresh", and the formatting is all messed up. what gives?

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by PatMC

10y ago

Time is education Even when they tell you its sophistication

Spoken like a true philosopher Sly was a bad man. He wasn't playing.

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