Phases and Stages: Theme / Pick Up the Tempo

Some people are saying that time will take care of people like me

Then I'm living too fast and they say I can't last too much longer

But little they see that their thoughts of me is my savior

And they really should know that the beat ought to go just a little faster

So pick up the tempo just a little and take it on home

The singer ain't singing and the drummer's been dragging too long

Time will take care of itself, so just leave time alone

And pick up the tempo just a little and take it on home

Well, I'm wild and I'm mean and I'm creating a scene I'm going crazy

Well, I'm good and I'm bad and I'm happy and I'm sad and I'm lazy

Well, I'm quiet and I'm loud and I'm gathering a crowd and I like gravy

About half off the wall but I learned it all in the navy

So pick up the tempo just a little and take it on home

The singer ain't singing and the drummer's been dragging too long

Time will take care of itself, so just leave time alone

And pick up the tempo just a little and take it on home