Too Much Time on My Hands
Styx & REO Speedwagon Lyrics


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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)
And 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)
Ticky tick tick tick tick ticking away
(Too much time on my hands)
And 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

Overall Meaning

In Styx & REO Speedwagon's song Too Much Time on My Hands, the singer is depicted as sitting on a bar stool and feeling disillusioned with life. He has nothing to do and all day to do it, and he's so tired of losing. He talks about the twelve o'clock news blues and how he has given up hope for the afternoon soaps. He's drinking a bottle of cold brew, and it's not surprising that he's not crazy or in jail, given his circumstances.


The song then progresses to talk about how he has too much time on his hands, and it's ticking away with his sanity. He has no place to go and all night to get there. He describes himself as a "jet fuel genius" who can solve the world's problems without even trying. He has dozens of friends, and the fun never ends, as long as he's buying. He ends the song by saying that he doesn't know what to do with himself, and too much time is ticking away from him.


This song is not just about a man who has too much time on his hands. While listening to the lyrics, one may get a glimpse of the larger issue at play: boredom. The singer is so bored that he's often caught taking in the mundane details of his life to pass the time. The song may be seen as a commentary on how modern life can sometimes seem banal and often run together right before our eyes.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, here I am sitting on this bar stool,
I am currently sitting at a bar and feeling aimless.


Talking like a damn fool
I am speaking without much thought or purpose.


Got the twelve o'clock news blues
I feel overwhelmed and stressed by the negativity in the news.


And I've given up hope for the afternoon soaps
I no longer find enjoyment or interest in daytime television shows.


And a bottle of cold brew
I am drinking a cold beer.


Is it any wonder I'm not crazy
Despite my current state, I feel relatively mentally stable.


Is it any wonder I'm sane at all
Given my circumstances, it is surprising that I am not completely unhinged.


Well I'm so tired of losing
I am exhausted from experiencing failure and disappointment.


I've got nothing to do and all day to do it
I have no plans or obligations and an excessive amount of free time.


Well I'd go out cruising, but I've no place
I would like to go for a drive, but I have nowhere in particular to go.


To go and all night to get there
Even if I did have a destination, I have so much time that it would take me all night to reach it.


Is it any wonder I'm not a criminal
Despite having a lot of free time, I have not resorted to breaking the law.


Is it any wonder I'm not in jail
Given my circumstances, it is surprising that I have not been incarcerated for unlawful behavior.


Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands
It is clear that I have a significant amount of free time that I am unsure how to fill.


It's ticking away with my sanity
The time I have available is causing me to feel increasingly unstable.


It's hard to believe such a calamity
It is difficult to accept the negative impact that this abundance of free time is having on my mental health.


And it's ticking away, ticking away from me
The time I have available continues to pass, leaving me feeling unproductive and directionless.


Now I'm a jet fuel genius
I am feeling confident and capable, despite my current circumstances.


I can solve the world's problems
I have a sense of grandiosity, believing that I have the ability to solve major global issues.


Without even trying
I feel that my intelligence and abilities are so great that I can solve these problems with ease and without much effort.


I've got dozens of friends, and the fun never ends
I have a large group of friends and my social life is thriving.


That is as long as I'm buying
My friends' interest in spending time with me is largely contingent upon my ability to provide financial resources.


Is it any wonder I'm not the President
Despite my self-proclaimed genius and problem-solving abilities, I have not pursued a career in politics.


Is it any wonder I'm null and void
Despite my confidence, I feel that I am unimportant and insignificant in the grand scheme of things.


Ticky tick tick tick tick ticking away
The sound of an analog clock serves as a reminder of the passage of time.


And I don't know what to do with myself
I am unsure of how to occupy my time and feel unproductive.


Umm mmm
A meaningless vocalization, perhaps signifying boredom or uncertainty.


Too much time on my hands
The central theme of the song – the artist has an excessive amount of free time.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: TOMMY SHAW

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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 © Wixen Music Publishing



All comments from YouTube:

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

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Best times of my life. Music was real. Friends were great. Parents were clueless. Adventure and mayhem at every corner.

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I love your song, Barbie Girl!

Colt

You can get that back if you want it

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HA ! You really did just describe the 80's man.

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