Time (Bowie) Produced by David Bowie and Ken Scott Mixed by Ken Scott and Mick Ronson Engineered by Ken Scott and Mike Moran Arranged by David Bowie and Mick Ronson David Bowie: Vocals. Guitar. Harmonica, Sax Mick Ronson: Guitar, Piano, Vocals Trevor Bolder: Bass Mick Woodmansey: Drums Ken Fordham:Sax Mike Garson: Piano Time - He's waiting in the wings He speaks of senseless things His script is you and me, boy Time - He flexes like a whore Falls wanking to the floor His trick is you and me, boy Time - In Quaaludes and red wine Demanding Billy Dolls And other friends of mine Take your time The sniper in the brain, regurgitating drain Incestuous and vain, and many other last names I look at my watch it say 9:25 and I think "Oh God I'm still alive" We should be on by now You - are not a victim You - just scream with boredom You - are not evicting time Chimes - Goddamn, you're looking old You'll freeze and catch a cold 'Cause you've left your coat behind Take your time Breaking up is hard, but keeping dark is hateful I had so many dreams, I had so many breakthroughs But you, my love, were kind, but love has left you dreamless The door to dreams was closed. Your park was real dreamless Perhaps you're smiling now, smiling through this darkness But all I have to give was the guilt for dreaming We should be on by now |