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Time Lyrics by Hootie & the Blowfish

The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003

1994

[Verse 1]
Time, why you punish me?
Like a wave crashing into the shore
You wash away my dreams
Time, why you walk away?
Like a friend with somewhere to go
You left me crying

[Chorus]
Can you teach me about tomorrow
And all the pain and sorrow, running free?
'Cause tomorrow's just another day
And I don't believe in time

[Verse 2]
Time, I don't understand
Children killing in the street
Dying for the color of a rag
Time, take their red and blue
Wash them in the ocean, make them clean
Maybe their mothers won't cry tonight

[Chorus]
Can you teach me about tomorrow
And all the pain and sorrow, running free?
But tomorrow's just another day
And I don't believe in—

[Post-Chorus]
Time is wastin', time is walkin'
(Time, time) You ain't no friend of mine
(Time, time) I don't know where I'm goin'
(Time, time) I think I'm out of my mind
Thinkin' about time
And if I die tomorrow, yeah
Just lay me down to sleep

[Interlude]
Oh, no, no, no, no

[Bridge]
Time is wastin', time is walkin'
(Time, time) You ain't no friend of mine
(Time, time) I don't know where I'm goin'
(Time, time) I think I'm out of my mind
Thinkin' about time

[Verse 3]
Time, you left me standing there
Like a tree growin' all alone
The wind just stripped me bare, stripped me bare
Time, the past has come and gone
The future's far away
Well, now only lasts for one second, one second

[Chorus]
Can you teach me about tomorrow
And all the pain and sorrow, running free?
'Cause tomorrow's just another day
And I don't believe in time

[Post-Chorus]
(Time, time, time, time) You ain't no friend of mine
(Time, time) I don't know where I'm goin'
(Time, time) I think I'm out of my mind
(Time) Walkin', (Time) wasted
(Time, time) You ain't no friend of mine
(Time, time) I don't know where I'm goin'
(Time, time) No, no, no, no
Time without courage, time without fear
Is just wasted, wasted, wasted time, oh

[Outro]
Ooh
Time, why you punish me?

About “Time” by Hootie & the Blowfish

Read the complete lyrics to "Time" by Hootie & the Blowfish from the album "The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003" in 1994. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Roots, Adult Alternative, Adult Contemporary.

"Time" is performed by Hootie & the Blowfish. from the album "The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003" in 1994 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Time", explore more songs by Hootie & the Blowfish using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Time" appears on "The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003" in 1994.

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