phases and stages circles and cycles

scenes that we've all seen before

let me tell you some more

people are saying that time

will take care of people like me

that i'm livin' too fast and they say

i can't last too much longer

but little they see that their thoughts of me is my saviour

and little they know that

the beat oughta go just a little faster

so pick up the tempo

just a little and take it on home

the singer ain't singin'

and the drummer's been draggin' too long

time will take care of itself so just leave time alone

and pick up the tempo

just a little and take it on home

well i'm wild and i'm mean

and i'm creatin' a scene i'm goin' crazy

well i'm good and i'm bad

and i'm happy and i'm sad and i'm lazy

i'm quiet and i'm loud

and i'm gatherin' a crowd and i like gravy

about half off the wall

but i learned it all in the navy

so pick up the tempo

just a little and take it on home

the singer ain't singin'

and the drummer's been draggin' too long

time will take care of itself so just leave time alone

and pick up the tempo

just a little and take it on home

phases and stages circles and cycles

and scenes that we've all seen before

let me tell you some more