No Time
New Riders Of The Purple Sage Lyrics
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No time left to fuck around, my resume is due
My name is written in the sand alongside the likes of you
I got no time to hug the ground, discuss what might be true
At least you smoke my favorite brand, most good people do.
When the bullet left the gun
Do not ask what must be done
Get in and drive the truck.
Can't be heard above the band, let's head outside and talk
I'll take you by the hand to the place they call Hanging Rock
It used to be the hanging tree till someone chopped it down
They built themselves a rockery on consecrated ground.
When the bullet left the gun
Ain't no time left to duck
Do not ask what must be done
Get in and drive the truck.
Adam and Eve they blacked my eye, climbed up the backyard fence
One of them was born to die, the rest claimed self-defence.
No time left to learn the ropes or mop no runny noses
Share a feast of shattered hopes, no time to smell the roses
Put your foot down on the gas and catch those funny cars
Take a left-turn at my ass and head home to the stars.
When the bullets left the gun
Ain't no time left to duck
Do not ask what must be done
Just get up and drive the truck.
No time left to fuck around, my resume is due
My name is written in the sand alongside the likes of you
I got no time to hug the ground, discuss what might be true
At least you smoke my favorite brand, most good people do.
When the bullet left the gun
Ain't no time left to duck
Do not ask what must be done
Get in and drive the truck.
The lyrics to "No Time" by New Riders Of The Purple Sage describe a sense of urgency and a need to focus on the task at hand. The singer is in the midst of a busy and demanding time, as evidenced by their reference to a "resume" being due. They suggest that there is no time to waste on trivial matters or philosophical discussions, but rather, it is time to take action and get things done. The line "When the bullet left the gun, ain't no time left to duck" is particularly powerful in its imagery, suggesting that once a decision is made, there can be no turning back.
Throughout the song, the singer also references a place called Hanging Rock, which was once the site of a hanging tree. The tree has since been chopped down, and a rockery built in its place on "consecrated ground." This imagery of a seemingly peaceful and beautiful place being tainted by violence and death adds to the overall theme of the song, which seems to be about the fleeting nature of life and the importance of seizing the moment.
Overall, "No Time" is a powerful and evocative song that encourages the listener to not waste any time and to focus on what is truly important.
Line by Line Meaning
No time left to fuck around, my resume is due
I don't have time for leisure, I need to work on my resume
My name is written in the sand alongside the likes of you
My name is just as important as yours
I got no time to hug the ground, discuss what might be true
I don't have time to ponder philosophical questions
At least you smoke my favorite brand, most good people do.
We have something in common because we enjoy the same type of cigarette
When the bullet left the gun
In the moment of danger
Ain't no time left to duck
There is no time to avoid what's happening
Do not ask what must be done
There is no need to ask what needs to be done
Get in and drive the truck.
Take action and do what needs to be done
Can't be heard above the band, let's head outside and talk
We can't hear each other because of the loud music, let's go outside to have a conversation
I'll take you by the hand to the place they call Hanging Rock
I will lead you to a specific location called Hanging Rock
It used to be the hanging tree till someone chopped it down
The area we're going to had a history of being used for hangings, but the tree has been cut down
They built themselves a rockery on consecrated ground.
Instead of using the tree for hangings, they built a rock formation in the same spot on holy ground
Adam and Eve they blacked my eye, climbed up the backyard fence
I was physically hurt by two people, who then climbed a fence
One of them was born to die, the rest claimed self-defence.
One person was meant to die, and the other(s) claimed that they acted in self-defense
No time left to learn the ropes or mop no runny noses
There's no time for learning or taking care of others
Share a feast of shattered hopes, no time to smell the roses
We're going to share in our disappointments, there's no time to enjoy the little things in life
Put your foot down on the gas and catch those funny cars
Drive as fast as possible to catch up to the other cars
Take a left-turn at my ass and head home to the stars.
Follow me to get back to where we started
Contributed by Dylan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.