Time Is Running Out
Apollo 440/Jack Kerouac/Stealth Sonic Orchestra Lyrics


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Gather round
Love baby, yeah
Gather round (c'mon)
What's sup baby, yeah
Listen up, got a lot to learn
Yeah
Check it out
Stay cool, stay fly

Number one
Time is running out
Number two
Time is running out
Number three
Time is running out
Number four
Let it all hang out

Give it the gas
We gotta rise to it
We gotta rise to it
We gotta get wise to it
Cos we're long gone baby
You know we're gonna make it
You know we're gonna shake it
Time is running out
Time is running out
Lay it on me
Rock it to me
Let it all hang out

Check it out man on the roof
Give it the gas
Love baby, yeah
Now you're getting yourself some oxygen
Love baby, yeah

You ding dong daddy
Hip to the tip
Hipping the hop one way ticket to Flipsville
You bent out of shape man
Coming apart like a two bit suitcase
Time is running out
Time is running out
Lay it on me
Rock it to me
Let it all hang out

At last but not least
We gotta rise to it
We gotta get wise to it
Cos we're long gone baby
Time is running out
Lay it on me
Rock it to me
Let it all hang out
You hear what I'm saying




Let it all hang out
You gotta chill, relax

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Time is Running Out" by Apollo 440, Jack Kerouac, and Stealth Sonic Orchestra is a plea to live life to the fullest before time runs out. The song urges the listener to stay cool and fly while reminding them that time is limited. The repetition of the phrase "Time is running out" serves as a constant reminder of this fact. The lyrics list several things that need to be done before it's too late: rise to the occasion, get wise, make it, shake it, let it all hang out. The song acknowledges that life can be complicated and at times be difficult but we must rise and face it.


The song also references Jack Kerouac, the infamous Beat Generation writer whose work largely focused on living life without limits. The lines, "ding dong daddy, hip to the tip, hipping the hop one-way ticket to Flipsville" allude to Kerouac's unique language and the unconventional lifestyle he portrayed in his novels. Furthermore, the rap-style lyrics and jazz-like rhythms also serve as a tribute to Kerouac's Beat Generation.


Line by Line Meaning

Gather round
Come together and pay attention


Love baby, yeah
Addressing the listener with affection


Gather round (c'mon)
Encouragement to gather and pay attention


What's sup baby, yeah
Asking how the listener is doing


Listen up, got a lot to learn
Attention is required for the lesson being given


Yeah
Agreement or affirmation


Check it out
Taking notice of something, usually pointing it out to others


Stay cool, stay fly
Maintain composure and style


Number one
First of a list


Time is running out
There is limited time remaining


Number two
Second of a list


Number three
Third of a list


Number four
Fourth of a list


Let it all hang out
Relax and express yourself freely


Give it the gas
Apply effort and energy


We gotta rise to it
We need to meet the challenge


We gotta get wise to it
We need to become knowledgeable and smarter about the situation


Cos we're long gone baby
We have been at this for a while now


You know we're gonna make it
Confident that we will succeed


You know we're gonna shake it
We will overcome the obstacle


Lay it on me
Take action, make a move


Rock it to me
React energetically and enthusiastically


Check it out man on the roof
Drawing attention to something noteworthy


Now you're getting yourself some oxygen
Praising someone for taking care of themselves


You ding dong daddy
Jocular for derogatory nickname


Hip to the tip
Aware of what's going on


Hipping the hop one way ticket to Flipsville
Jocular expression for moving quickly away from troubles


You bent out of shape man
Stressed and upset by something happening


Coming apart like a two bit suitcase
Falling apart or breaking down quickly


At last but not least
Finally, but equally important


You hear what I'm saying
Asking for the listener's attention


You gotta chill, relax
You need to calm down and loosen up




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