Spending My Time

Album: Joyride (1991)
Charted: 22 32
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  • What's the time?
    Seems it's already morning
    I see the sky, it's so beautiful and blue
    The TV's on but the only thing showing
    Is a picture of you

    Oh, I get up and make myself some coffee
    I try to read a bit but the story's too thin
    I thank the lord above, you're not here to see me
    In this shape I'm in?

    Spending my time
    Watching the days go by
    Feeling so small, I stare at the wall
    Hoping that you think of me too
    I'm spending my time

    I try to call but I don't know what to tell you
    I leave a kiss on your answering machine
    Oh, help me please, is there someone who can make me
    Wake up from this dream?

    Spending my time
    Watching the days go by
    Feeling so small, I stare at the wall
    Hoping that you are missing me too

    I'm spending my time (spending my time)
    Watching the sun go down
    I fall asleep to the sound of "The Tears of a Clown"
    A prayer gone blind
    I'm spending my time

    My friends keep telling me, "Hey, life will go on"
    Time will make sure I'll get over you, oh
    This silly game of love you play, you win only to lose
    Oh, oh

    I'm spending my time (spending my time, spending my time)
    Watching the days go by
    Feeling so small, I stare at the wall
    Hoping that you think of me too

    I'm spending my time (spending my time, spending my time)
    Watching the sun go down
    I fall asleep to the sound of "The Tears of a Clown"
    A prayer gone blind
    I'm spending my time

    Spending my time
    I can't live without your love
    Spending my time
    Ooh, I'm spending my time, my time, my time
    This bed's too big without you honey, honey
    Spending my time
    Oh, oh Writer/s: Mats Arne Persson, Per Håkan Gessle
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Caligirl from Southern California, UsaThis is the most underrated pop song ever. Absolutely brilliant. The melody in the verses is gorgeous and perfectly sets up the punch of the chorus. And just when you think it couldn't get any better, the bridge takes it up another notch with crunchy guitars and Marie's angsty vocals. This song would have been #1 in the US if it had been marketed right. The only thing I would change is the words "I leave a kiss on your answering machine" - not only is this pretty cheesy but it immediately dates the song. But other than that little hiccup, this song is total pop perfection. Love it - one of my all-time faves.
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