Styx is best known for the hit songs "Lady", "Come Sail Away", "Babe", "Boat on the River", "The Best of Times", "Too Much Time on My Hands", "Renegade" and "Mr. Roboto". The band has had four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
Too Much Time On My Hands
Styx Lyrics
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Talking like a damn fool
Got the twelve o'clock news blues
And I've given up hope for the afternoon soaps
And a bottle of cold brew
Is it any wonder I'm not crazy
Is it any wonder I'm sane at all
I've got nothing to do and all day to do it
Well I'd go out cruising, but I've no place
To go and all night to get there
Is it any wonder I'm not a criminal
Is it any wonder I'm not in jail
Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands
It's ticking away with my sanity
I've got too much time on my hands
It's hard to believe such a calamity
I've got too much time on my hands
And it's ticking away, ticking away from me
Too much time on my hands
It's tick tick tick tick ticking away (Too much time on my hands)
Now I don't know what to do with myself (Too much time on my hands)
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
Now I'm a jet fuel genius
I can solve the world's problems
Without even trying
I've got dozens of friends, and the fun never ends
That is as long as I'm buying
Is it any wonder I'm not the President
Is it any wonder I'm null and void
Is it any wonder I've got too much
Time on my hands
It's ticking away with my sanity
I've got too much time on my hands
It's hard to believe such a calamity
I've got too much time on my hands
And it's ticking away, ticking away from me
Too much time on my hands
Tick tick tick tick tick ticking away (Too much time on my hands)
Now I don't know what to do with myself (Too much time on my hands)
Umm mmm (Too much time on my hands)
Tick tick tick ticking away (Too much time on my hands)
Umm mmm (Too much time on my hands)
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my
The lyrics of Styx's song "Too Much Time On My Hands" convey a person's disillusioned state of being. The singer is sitting on a bar stool and talking aimlessly, exhausted by the monotony of life. They mention the "twelve o'clock blues" which can be interpreted as being despondent due to the depressing news that is broadcasted on TV at noon. The person also mentions giving up hope for the "afternoon soaps" and has "nothing to do and all day to do it." This refers to the person's idle state where they do not have any meaningful work to do, and they feel bored and unproductive.
The singer mentions a "bottle of cold brew" which seems to be their only solace. This could mean that the person is trying to drown out their problems and seek temporary relief by consuming alcohol. They also talk about cruising around in their car, but they do not have any specific location to go to. This shows the person's aimless state, where they lack any sense of purpose or direction.
In the second half of the song, the singer proclaims that they are a "jet fuel genius" who can solve the world's problems without even trying. However, this is a sarcastic statement as the singer acknowledges that they are null and void and have too much time on their hands. Thus, the song portrays the desperate, despondent feeling of being stuck in a loop, with nothing meaningful to anticipate or work for.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, here I am sitting on this bar stool,
I am in a state of boredom and aimlessness, sitting alone in a bar
Talking like a damn fool
I am speaking without purpose, perhaps due to the monotony of my routine
Got the twelve o'clock news blues
I am disillusioned by the negative news stories I hear every day
And I've given up hope for the afternoon soaps
I have stopped finding entertainment in daytime television
And a bottle of cold brew
I am drinking beer to pass the time
Is it any wonder I'm not crazy
It is surprising that I have not lost my mind due to the mundanity of my life
Is it any wonder I'm sane at all
Despite my boredom and lack of direction, I am still able to maintain my mental stability
Well I'm so tired of losing
I am feeling defeated and unsuccessful
I've got nothing to do and all day to do it
I have no obligations or responsibilities to occupy my time
Well I'd go out cruising, but I've no place
I am feeling restless and would like to go out, but have nowhere to go
To go and all night to get there
Even if I knew where to go, I have an excess of time and cannot fill it
Is it any wonder I'm not a criminal
Despite my lack of direction and boredom, I have not turned to illegal activities
Is it any wonder I'm not in jail
I have not committed any crimes that would land me in prison
Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands
It is clear that I have an abundance of free time and nothing to do with it
It's ticking away with my sanity
My idle time is causing me to slowly lose my mind
It's hard to believe such a calamity
It is difficult to comprehend the magnitude of my boredom and aimlessness
And it's ticking away, ticking away from me
My time is passing by quickly without any meaningful activity to fill it
Now I'm a jet fuel genius
I am feeling overconfident and perhaps a bit delusional
I can solve the world's problems
I am feeling invincible and believe that I have the ability to fix any issue
Without even trying
My idle time has given me a false sense of my own intelligence
I've got dozens of friends, and the fun never ends
I have a large social circle, but our activities are not fulfilling or productive
That is as long as I'm buying
My friends only seem to enjoy spending time with me if I am picking up the tab
Is it any wonder I'm not the President
Despite my inflated sense of self-importance, I have not risen to a position of power or influence
Is it any wonder I'm null and void
Despite my confidence and inflated self-image, I have no real purpose or direction in life
Tick tick tick tick tick ticking away
My idle time is rapidly passing by without any meaningful activity to fill it
Now I don't know what to do with myself
I am feeling lost and overwhelmed by the sheer amount of free time I have
Umm mmm
An expression of uncertainty and confusion
Too much time on my hands
I have an excessive amount of free time with no particular purpose or direction
Lyrics Š Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: TOMMY SHAW
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David Sutherland
Styx - Too Much Time on My Hands
Lyrics
Yeah, here I am sitting on this bar stool,
Talking like a damn fool
Got the twelve o'clock news blues
And I've given up hope for the afternoon soaps
And a bottle of cold brew
Is it any wonder I'm not crazy
Is it any wonder I'm sane at all
Well I'm so tired of losing
I've got nothing to do and all day to do it
Well I'd go out cruising, but I've no place
To go and all night to get there
Is it any wonder I'm not a criminal
Is it any wonder I'm not in jail
Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands
It's ticking away with my sanity
I've got too much time on my hands
It's hard to believe such a calamity
I've got too much time on my hands
And it's ticking away, ticking away from me
Too much time on my hands
It's tick tick tick tick ticking away (Too much time on my hands)
Now I don't know what to do with myself (Too much time on my hands)
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
Now I'm a jet fuel genius
I can solve the world's problems
Without even trying
I've got dozens of friends, and the fun never ends
That is as long as I'm buying
Is it any wonder I'm not the President
Is it any wonder I'm null and void
Is it any wonder I've got too much
Time on my hands
It's ticking away with my sanity
I've got too much time on my hands
It's hard to believe such a calamity
I've got too much time on my hands
And it's ticking away, ticking away from me
Too much time on my hands
Tick tick tick tick tick ticking away (Too much time on my hands)
Now I don't know what to do with myself (Too much time on my hands)
Umm mmm (Too much time on my hands)
Tick tick tick ticking away (Too much time on my hands)
Umm mmm (Too much time on my hands)
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my
Songwriters: Tommy Shaw
Too Much Time on My Hands lyrics Š Wixen Music Publishing
Mark
I am shocked these guys aren't in the hall of fame. They have a lot of good songs.
Matthew Zingone
That is a crime
Dude
Have to leave room for all the rap groups so they can't cry about racism.
villarreal0706
@Matthew Zingone totally agree
villarreal0706
Facts
Araceli Aceves
@Dude That is so true
Aqua
Best times of my life. Music was real. Friends were great. Parents were clueless. Adventure and mayhem at every corner.
Moo_Says_Cow
I love your song, Barbie Girl!
Colt
You can get that back if you want it
Audio Artisan
HA ! You really did just describe the 80's man.