Red dress, spilled wine Caught in a stupid fight He's wrong, she's right (No kiss goodnight) Ring ring, telephone Act like I'm not home Can't hear the tears cry (On the other end of the line) And the minutes turn to hours And they're flying like a jet plane And we'll make it right tomorrow But tomorrow's not a sure thing The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away Away Always hanging on the wall No, it don't care at all It won't slow down; it won't wait The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away It's ticking away Head's scared, heart broke Burned from a band of gold Rather just be alone (Burns, just a bad joke) Bang bang on a drum You're not a setting sun You ain't even close to done (Run, baby, run run) The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away Away Always hanging on the wall No, it don't care at all It won't slow down; it won't wait The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away It's ticking away Yeah, yeah, yeah Red dress, spilled wine Caught in a stupid fight I'm wrong, you're right Kiss me goodnight The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away Away Always hanging on the wall No, it don't care at all It won't slow down; it won't wait The clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away It's ticking away Yeah, yeah, yeah (Red dress, spilled wine Caught in a stupid fight I'm wrong, you're right) Yeah, yeah, yeah (Clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away) Clock don't sto-o-o-op ticking away

See the girl with cymbals on her fingers Entering through the door Ruby glistening from her navel Shimmering around the floor Bells on feet go ting a-ling a-linging Going through my head Sweat is falling just-a-like-a tear drops Running from her head Now she's dancing, going through the movements Swaying to and fro Body moving, bringing back a memory Thoughts of long ago Blood is rushing, temperature is rising Sweating from my brow Like a snake, her body fascinates me I can't look away now Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Give me time to breathe Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Or I'll have to leave Now, she's moving all around the tables Luring all in sight But I know that she cannot see me Hidden by the light Closer, closer, she is getting nearer Soon she'll be in reach As I enter into a spotlight She stands lost for speech Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Give me time to breathe Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Or I'll have to leave Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Give me time to breathe Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Or I'll have to leave Now I hold her, people are staring Don't know what to think And we struggle knocking over tables Spilling all the drinks Can't they understand that I want her? Happens every week Heavy hand upon my collar Throws me in the street Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Give me time to breathe Stop, stop, stop all the dancing Or I'll have to leave

Beat the clock. Try to make it stop Before time can draw the line And cut you down to her size Beat the clock. Try to make it stop Tell me how long will it take Before you finally realize That the carnival is over And you've seen much better days You have wasted too much time Into many different plays You deny the possibility Of growing old You are filled with false humility You're much too bold Beat the clock. Try to make it stop Before time can draw the line And cut you down to her size Beat the clock. Try to make it stop Tell me how long will it take Before you finally realize That you're in this game same as me Although you think you're not When you try to rise above it all You get just what you got It seems to me you're slipping You seem slightly unnerved When you finally see yourself You get what you deserve Beat the clock. Try to make it stop Before time can draw the line And cut you down to her size Beat the clock. Try to make it stop Tell me how long will it take Before you finally realize That the carnival is over And you've seen much better days You have wasted too much time Into many different plays You deny the possibility Of growing old You are filled with false humility You're much too bold