Quarter to Forever - Tina Dickow

It was a mild and lively evening at the end of May

I had run out for one quick coffee at the corner cafe

I must have looked a little tense and over-worked, I guess

'Cause this old man leaned in and said:

"My darling, what's the stress?

Come sit, come have a moment's rest

Your work is nothing worth unless

Your mind is calm and clear and at its best"

And he went on:

"To everyone who's running faster every day," he said

"To everyone who's not found peace and indepence yet and

To everyone who thinks that life is where they're headed to

Who thinks a better day awaits as soon as they get through

These busy years of things to do

This wall of greedy cynics who

Persuade them to give up their dreams too soon

Take your time

It's a quarter to forever now

Take your time

It's a quarter to forever now

To everyone who thinks that love was just a dream they had

Who thinks tomorrow and the future has nothing new to add and

To everyone who's watched their hopes run out and slam the door

And everyone who still don't know what they are looking for or

Found it and dropped it on the floor

Whose hands and arms have gotten sore

From holding on too tight to what once was

Take your time

It's a quarter to forever now

Take your time

It's a quarter to forever now