The first time, the second time
Let's stop this clock from starting
The first time, the second time
Let's stop this clock from starting

Why won't you ever start?
(Wrong, no, no, no, the time's spelled wrong)
Why won't you ever start?
(Wrong, no, no, no, the time's spelled wrong)
Why won't you ever start?
(Wrong, no, no, no, the time's spelled wrong)
Why won't you?
(Wrong, no, no, no, the time's spelled wrong)

The first time, the second time
Let's stop this clock from starting
The first time, the second time
Let's stop this clock from starting

Why won't you ever start?
(Wrong, no, no, no, the time's spelled wrong)
Why won't you ever start?
(Wrong, no, no, no, the time's spelled wrong)
Why won't you ever start?
(Wrong, no, no, no, the time's spelled wrong)
Why won't you?
(Wrong, no, no, no, the time's spelled wrong)
Time ticking, spell it right
Understand

It's 1974, you can walk around a lot
I'll see you at the seaside
It's 1912, I'm a conscript
You can only dig so much
It's 1948, I got
I got, I got suburban eyes
It's 1974, 73, 72

Cape tight fit on from here out
"Kiss and ride"
Cape tight fit on from here out
"Twist and shout"
Cape tight fit on from here out
"Lights out"