The stage name P.J. Proby was suggested to him by a friend named Sharon Sheeley (Eddie Cochran's girlfriend) who remembered the name of an old high school boyfriend.
P.J. Proby did demos for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and other artists. His greatest hits are "Somewhere", "Maria", "Hold Me", "Niki Hoeky" and "I Apologise". In 1996, Marc Almond produced the album Legend which included the duet single "Yesterday Has Gone".
OUT OF TIME
P.J. Proby 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 discarded baby
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
Well, 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
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 left out
Out of there without a doubt
'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I said, baby, baby, you're out of time
The lyrics of P.J. Proby's song "Out of Time" reveal a person who has been away for too long and who cannot come back and think they still hold the same place in someone else's life. The first stanza suggests that the person has been gone for so long that they have lost touch with reality and cannot comprehend the changes that have taken place since their departure. The lyrics "you're out of touch, my baby" seem to refer to this disconnect between the person and their old life.
The second stanza speaks to the person's attempt to reinvent themselves in their absence. They may have given up their old social life, but they cannot simply return and expect to be welcomed back with open arms. The lyrics "you thought you were a clever girl/giving up your social whirl" suggest that this person believed their absence would be enough to warrant forgiveness or acceptance without actually having to put in the work to rebuild relationships.
Overall, the song seems to be about the idea that time moves on, and sometimes people do not, and the disconnect that results from this. While the lyrics are specifically about a romantic relationship, the theme of time and change can be applied more broadly.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know what's going on
You are clueless about the current situation
You've been away for far too long
You have been gone for an extended period of time
You can't come back and think you are still mine
You cannot return and assume our relationship is still intact
You're out of touch, my baby
You have lost contact with reality, my dear
My poor discarded baby
You have been cast aside and forgotten, my dear
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I emphasize that you are no longer relevant or important
You thought you were a clever girl
You believed yourself to be quite smart
Giving up your social whirl
You abandoned your busy social life
But you can't come back and be the first in line, oh no
However, you cannot return and expect to be the top priority
You're obsolete my baby
You have become outdated and useless, my dear
My poor old-fashioned baby
You are unfortunate and outdated, my dear
Yes, you are left out
You have been excluded
Out of there without a doubt
There is no question that you are out of the picture
'Cause baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I reiterate that you are no longer relevant or important
I said, baby, baby, baby, you're out of time
I emphasize that you are no longer relevant or important
I said, baby, baby, you're out of time
I emphasize that you are no longer relevant or important
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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