OUT OF TIME
BOSSA AND STONES Lyrics

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You don't know what's going on
You've been away for far too long
You can't come back and think you are still mine
You're out of touch, my baby
My poor discarded baby
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

Well, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
You are all left out
Out of there without a doubt
'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

The girl who wants to run away, discovers that she's had her day
It's no good thinking that you are still mine
You're out of touch, my baby, my poor unfaithful baby
I said baby, baby, baby you're out of time

Well, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Yes you are all left out
Out of there without a doubt
'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

You thought you were a clever girl giving up your social whirl
But you can't come back and be the first in line, oh no
You're obsolete, my baby, my poor old fashioned baby
I said baby, baby, baby you're out of time

Well, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Yes, you are all left out
Out of there without a doubt
'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Sing your song

Baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

You don't know what's going on
You've been away for far too long
But you can't come back and think you are still mine
You're out of touch, my baby
My poor discarded baby
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

Well, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Yes you are all left out
Yes you are, I said you're
Left out of there without a doubt
'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

Alright
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time

Overall Meaning

In "Out of Time," BOSSA AND STONES sings about a woman who has been away for a long time and comes back, thinking she can still fit into her old life. However, the singer realizes that she is out of touch and out of time with the changing world, and she is no longer his. He repeats the chorus several times, emphasizing that she has no place in his life anymore.

The singer describes the woman as "poor discarded baby" and "poor unfaithful baby," indicating that she has made some mistakes in the past that have led her to this point. He tells her that she cannot come back and be the first in line anymore, but the woman seems to be unaware of the changes in the world.

The song's lyrics reflect the changing times of the 1960s, with the countercultural movements and the rise of feminism. The song was recorded in 1966 but remained popular well into the 1970s, reflecting the changing attitudes and expectations of society towards women.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't know what's going on
You're completely clueless about the situation

You've been away for far too long
You've been absent for so long, you're not up to date with the current reality

You can't come back and think you are still mine
You can't just waltz back into my life and assume we're still together

You're out of touch, my baby
You're disconnected and unaware of my feelings, my dear

My poor discarded baby
You were once precious to me, but now you're no longer wanted

I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I've repeated it multiple times, but you're seriously lacking any relevance currently

The girl who wants to run away, discovers that she's had her day
The girl who thought she could escape reality now realizes her time has passed

It's no good thinking that you are still mine
Don't delude yourself into thinking we're still together, it's pointless

You're out of touch, my baby, my poor unfaithful baby
You're disconnected and untrustworthy, my sweet one

Well, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I'll keep repeating, you're simply irrelevant currently

Yes you are all left out, out of there without a doubt
You've been excluded completely, with no chance of returning

You thought you were a clever girl giving up your social whirl
You believed you were smart for forsaking your social life, but it was foolish

But you can't come back and be the first in line, oh no
Don't even think about returning and being a priority, it won't happen

You're obsolete, my baby, my poor old fashioned baby
You're outdated and out of style, my dear old fashioned one

Sing your song
Go ahead and continue with your outdated ways, but you'll be singing solo

I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Have I mentioned you're not current multiple times, because you're not current

Alright
Okay

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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