OUT OF TIME
Farlowe Lyrics
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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 old fashioned baby
I said baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Yes you are 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
You thought you was a clever girl (clever girl)
Giving up your social whirl (social whirl)
You can't come back and be the first in line, oh yeah
You're obsolete, 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, you're 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
Baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Yes you are, you're left out, yes, you are
I said you're left out, out of there without a doubt
'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
(Is everybody ready)
Baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
You thought you was a clever girl
(Baby, baby, baby, you're out of time)
You're livin' in that social whirl
(Baby, baby, baby, you're out of time)
Yes you are right now
The lyrics of Chris Farlowe's "Out of Time" showcase the frustration of a lover who has been left behind by their partner while they were away. The song highlights the fact that the world moves on even when we don't want it to, and just because the person thought they were the only one doesn't mean that the other person was waiting around.
The repeated insistence that "baby, baby, baby, you're out of time" emphasizes the fact that the person is no longer relevant in the singer's life. The singer highlights that the person is "out of touch" and "out of time," emphasizing that their actions have left them in the past. The clever girl who gave up her social whirl is now left behind as her lover moves on without her.
This song showcases the pain of being left behind while highlighting the fact that sometimes, it's just time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know what's going on
You aren't aware of the current situation
You've been away for far too long
You've been gone for an extended period of time
You can't come back and think you are still mine
You can't return and assume we're still together
You're out of touch my baby
You're not in contact with me, my dear
My poor old fashioned baby
You're outdated, my dear
I said baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
You're past your prime, my dear
Yes you are left out, yes, you are
You've been excluded from my life
'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Because you're not able to keep up with me anymore
You thought you was a clever girl (clever girl)
You believed you were intelligent and crafty
Giving up your social whirl (social whirl)
Abandoning your active social life
You can't come back and be the first in line, oh yeah
You can't return and expect priority in my life
You're obsolete, my baby
You're no longer useful, my dear
My poor, unfaithful baby
You've been disloyal, my dear
Yes, you are, you're left out, yes, you are
You've been abandoned, yes you have
Baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
You're past your prime, my dear
Yes you are, you're left out, yes, you are
You've been excluded from my life
I said you're left out, out of there without a doubt
You've been removed from my life without hesitation
Baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
You're past your prime, my dear
(Is everybody ready)
An interjection, asking if everyone is prepared
You're livin' in that social whirl
You're still involved in an active social life
Yes you are right now
You're presently excluded from my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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@user-xd3xk5ts1d
Holy shit, he is great. I am 75. Life is great with music like that. How can you die
@midnightmc3096
Agreed!
@diden3527
fkn fantastic....enjoy your 76th
@joesanto4513
you never die
your soul lives forever baby
@alangb2086
Just a couple of years behind you pal but this is fabulous, great music from a great era, unlike the shite of today, cheers🍻
@juliecrabb977
What a voice. You can't beat these songs from the 60's. These songs never grow old. Xx❤❤❤
@brennenlancashire2465
You’re right, these songs will never grow old, but sadly we do, I was 15yrs old when this song came out, I’m now 72yrs old and still listening and loving the music of the best generation ever 1960s 🤘🏼🎶🎸💕
@mjones4083
Often imitated but never bettered .
@cynthiawhyte5131
What luck we had to be young in the sixties! We had the very best music, fashion and freedom!!
@flatheadian1411
Makes me remember the summer of 66 and the friends I made that summer great times.