My Time of Day
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics

The song "My Time of Day" is about a man who is confident in his ability to wait for the right opportunity to come his way. The lyrics suggest that the man's patient approach to life is different from that of others around him who may be more impulsive or anxious. While those people might be growing "dizzy" from their frantic efforts to make something happen, he confidently tells himself that he is "biding [his] time" because that's just the kind of guy he is.

Throughout the song, the lyrics repeat the refrain of "next year, next year, something's bound to happen." This phrase explicitly reinforces the idea that the man is content to wait patiently until the right opportunity presents itself. He's not worried about making things happen right now because he is certain that something good will happen in the future.

The song ends on a somewhat self-congratulatory note with the man suggesting that he'll have no regrets by "bidin' his time." This last line implies that he is proud of his patient approach to life and confident that it will pay off in the end. The song is a lighthearted and upbeat number that celebrates the power of patience and confidence in one's own abilities.