At Home At Work At Play
Sparks Lyrics

At Home, At Work, At Play
The three places where the singer can catch his lover.

I know you're unavailable from dusk to dawn
The singer's lover is busy during most hours of the day.

Or if you were available you'd bring along a lot of what could only be a hindrance to me
If the singer's lover were available, she would come with many inconveniences.

I ain't a glutton for a lot of sweaty company
The artist is not interested in a lot of physical companionship.

You gotta catch her while she's still at home
The artist has to catch his lover when she's at home.

You gotta catch her while she's still at work
The singer has to catch his lover when she's at work.

You gotta catch her while she's still at play
The singer has to catch his lover while she's at leisure.

The only way is at home, work or play
These are the only three places where the artist can catch his lover, as mentioned earlier.

Time really flies when it ain't that much time
When time is short, it seems to pass quickly.

You better shave half your face at a time
The artist suggests that he doesn't have enough time even to shave his entire face.

And brush the front of your teeth, leave the rest
The singer hints that there isn't enough time even to brush his entire set of teeth.

And be with her when she's not with the rest
The artist wants to be with his lover when she's not with anyone else.

Stop, there's gotta be a million girls like her, though I can't think of one
Although there are probably many girls like her, the singer cannot think of any others like her.

Don't let her calendar be any cause to pout
The singer advises against being frustrated with his lover's schedule.

There is a bit of time when there are a few about
There is a little bit of time when there are fewer people around.

I'm gonna skirt the issue of her popularity
The artist will avoid talking about his lover's popularity.

And just avail myself of all the time that she is free
The artist plans to spend all his time with his lover when she's free.

Cause half the day she's at home, work or play
Half of each day, the singer's lover is either at home, work, or play.

And time is fleeing the scene of the crime
Time passes quickly, and the singer doesn't have much of it.

The act of passing out wrinkles and lines
Life causes wrinkles and aged lines to form on people's faces.

To every person regardless of race
This happens to everyone, regardless of ethnicity.

To every person regardless of face
This happens to everyone, regardless of their appearance.

I'm gonna love you under incandescent light
The singer plans to express his love for his lover under incandescent light.

I'm gonna love you under fluorescent light
The artist plans to express his love for his lover under fluorescent light.

The glaring sun above should not inhibit us at all
The sun should not hinder them from showing affection.

I'm very glad to know that your libido never palls
The singer is happy to know that his lover's libido is always active.

Stop, she's unique, especially at home
The singer emphasizes that his lover is one of a kind, especially when she's at home.

Where you're butler, maid, and often cook
The artist plays many roles when they're at home together.

And at work together juggling books
The artist and his lover work in the same profession.

Or at play between the tennis sets
The singer and his lover play tennis together.

Or at play before she's placed her bet
The singer and his lover gamble together.

Or at play while she's still slightly wet
The artist and his lover have fun together when she's still a bit wet (possibly from swimming or showering).

Or at play while she is dripping wet
The artist and his lover have fun together when she's completely drenched (possibly from swimming or showering).