[Verse 1]
As time begins to burn itself upon me
And the days are growing very short
People try their hardest to reject me
But in a way their conscience won't be torn

[Chorus]
Something's happening to me day by day
My pebble on the beach is getting washed away
Well, I give it everything that is mine to give
Then I turn around to find that there is no time to live

[Verse 2]
So often I see the big wheel of fortune
Spinning for the man that holds the ace
There's many that would change their places for me
But come to find I've never seen such lonely days

[Chorus]
Something's happening to me day by day
My pebble on the beach is getting washed away
Well, I give it everything that is mine to give
Then I turn around to find that there is no time to live