Time, time, time, tick ticking away Tick ticking away like a timebomb Time, time, time, tick ticking away Tick ticking away like a timebomb Gonna shout, gonna scream Modern life's a mean machine Out of luck, out of space Praying on the human race Laugh out loud, to let off steam Funny 'cos I know your face Permanently inbetween You draw a king, they draw an ace Time, time, time, tick ticking away Tick ticking away like a timebomb Time, time, time, tick ticking away Tick ticking away like a timebomb Try to stay cool, you're no-one's fool The weirdest kid you knew at school Forgetting or just breaking rules From where he stands the world looks cruel Throw him out, his roof removed Stamped upon him not approved Victims, yeah the people who The jungle tries to keep from you Time, time, time, tick ticking away Tick ticking away like a timebomb Time, time, time, tick ticking away Tick ticking away like a timebomb Moving, breathing, wheeling, scheming Nearly stealing, double dealing Hold on tight, you're clutching fast Hoping it's not gonna last Pinch myself, but I don't wake up Someone stole my buttercup Caress turned to karate chop Mercy someone, make it stop Time, time, time, tick ticking away Tick ticking away like a timebomb Time, time, time, tick ticking away Tick ticking away like a timebomb