This song has been covered several times and in particular by Mick Harvey whose version is present at the end of the first episode of the Breaking Bad series.
Out of Time Man
Mano Negra Lyrics
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I'm walkin' bad really down
Like a cool breeze
I'm gonna be late again
Driver, wait for me please!
I'm runnin' all in vain
Tryin' to catch
This fuckin' train
And I throw my watch to the floor
It's so lazy
Time don't do it again
Now I'm stressed and strained
With anger and pain
In the subway train
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
I think it's nine
When clock says ten
This girl wouldn't wait
For the out of time
Out of time man
Time don't fool me no more
And I throw my watch to the floor
It's so lazy
Time don't do it again
Now I'm stressed and strained
With anger and pain
In the subway train
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
I think it's nine
When clock says ten
This girl wouldn't wait
For the out of time
Out of time man
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
The song "Out of Time Man" by Mano Negra is about a man who is constantly running late for a rendezvous with his lover. He is frustrated with time and feels like it is working against him. He throws his watch to the floor to show his defiance against time. As the song progresses, he realizes that he is too late and that he has missed his chance with his lover. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes his disappointment and resignation.
The lyrics of the song use time as a metaphor for life and the choices we make. It highlights how time waits for no one, and once an opportunity has passed, it cannot be regained. The song is a reminder to seize the moment and not let time slip away.
Overall, "Out of Time Man" is a powerful and relatable song that captures the frustration and helplessness we feel when time is not on our side.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walkin' out for love
I'm leaving everything behind for love
I'm walkin' bad really down
I'm in a bad state of mind
Like a cool breeze
Moving without worry
I'm gonna be late again
I won't be on time
Driver, wait for me please!
Asks the driver to wait
I'm runnin' all in vain
I'm running but getting nowhere
Tryin' to catch
Trying to reach something
This fuckin' train
This train that's causing me trouble
Time don't fool me no more
I'm not fooled by time anymore
And I throw my watch to the floor
I don't care about the time anymore
It's so lazy
Time is unproductive
Time don't do it again
Time won't repeat itself
Now I'm stressed and strained
Now I'm anxious and tense
With anger and pain
Feeling upset and hurt
In the subway train
On the subway, trapped in time
Now it's half past two
Time has moved on to 2:30
Long gone the rendezvous
The meeting is now in the past
Time made a foul out of me
Time has made me fail
Oh baby can't you see
Can't you understand
No use in waiting no more
There is no reason to wait anymore
It's a timing tragedy
This situation is a result of bad timing
I think it's nine
I believe it's 9 o'clock
When clock says ten
Even though the clock says 10 o'clock
This girl wouldn't wait
This girl won't wait anymore
For the out of time
For the one who's out of step with time
Out of time man
A man who's fallen behind in time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANTOINE CHAO, DANIEL JAMET, JOSE MANUEL CHAO, PHILIPPE TEBOUL, SANTIAGO IGNACI CASARIEGO, THOMAS DARNAL
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I'm walkin' out for love
I'm walkin' bad really down
Like a cool breeze
I'm gonna be late again
Driver, wait for me please!
I'm runnin' all in vain
Tryin' to catch
This fuckin' train
Time don't fool me no more
And I throw my watch to the floor
It's so lazy
Time don't do it again
Now I'm stressed and strained
With anger and pain
In the subway train
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
I think it's nine
When clock says ten
This girl wouldn't wait
For the out of time
Out of time man
Time don't fool me no more
And I throw my watch to the floor
It's so lazy
Time don't do it again
Now I'm stressed and strained
With anger and pain
In the subway train
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
I think it's nine
When clock says ten
This girl wouldn't wait
For the out of time
Out of time man
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
Now it's half past two
Long gone the rendezvous
Now it's half past three
Time made a foul out of me
Now it's half past four
Oh baby can't you see
No use in waiting no more
It's a timing tragedy
@flodor1637
This song is 99,1% pure
@aleksi5735
See
@OhleKiki
Manu Chao and La Mano Negra is one of the very things that makes me proud to be french when being overseas...
@georgeriddell9356
Ffs Satie,Voltaire or napoleon .
@TheBartholin
Un morceau qui me plonge à la fois dans une sorte de nostalgie immédiate mais aussi de bonheur simple. Magnifique ❤️
@palapadadouwa807
Hmmmm,
Underrated. 😅😍😍
C'est peut-être tout à fait ça j'avoue ⌛⏳🏖😎💯💫👌☝🏼👍😉😉😘
@carmencaamano9434
@@palapadadouwa807gallego!!
@JeanReboul361
Je suis né en 1988 et j’ai un souvenir impérissable de cette magnifique mélodie qui passait souvent à la télé (MTV machin peut-être?). J’étais absorbé par cette mélodie à chaque fois. Tellement d’émotions en écoutant cette chanson !
@carmencaamano9434
Hay por ahí unos que creen realmente que no son mano negra los creadores!!
@Vicomte.de.Carcassonne
This song can't die