Time Flies Lyrics
Porcupine Tree
Lyrics
I was born in '67
The year of Sgt. Pepper
And Are You Experienced
Into a suburb of heaven
Yeah, and it should've been forever
It all seemed to make so much sense
But after a while
You realize time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
'Cause time flies
She said luck is all you make it
You just reach out and take it
Now let's dance a while
She said nothing ever happens
If you don't make it happen
And if you can't laugh, then smile
But after a while
You realize time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
'Cause time flies
And laughing under summer showers
Is still the way I see you now
How does time break down?
With no marker, things slow down
A conference of the strange
And your family is deranged
I could tell you what I'm thinking
While we sit here drinking
But I'm not sure where to start
You see, there's something wrong here
I'm sorry if I'm not clear
Can you stop smoking your cigar?
But after a while
You realize time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
'Cause time flies
And the coat you wore to Alton Towers
Is still the way I see you now
Song & Lyrics Facts
Porcupine Tree's song "Time Flies" was released on their album The Incident in 2009. It was written by Steven Wilson and Richard Barbieri, and performed by the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree.
The lyrics of this track explore themes of mortality, with lines such as “time flies like a bird/ it’s like an arrow through my heart”. Musically, the song features layers of melodic guitar riffs and electronic textures, along with Wilson's emotive vocals. The song is widely considered to be one of Porcupine Tree's best works and has become a fan favorite over the years.