elvis costello
it's time
The party's over Your time is up You've had your last pointless teardrop Washed down in that broken coffee cup This magic moment concludes when that cigarette ends Did you get what you wanted? Well I suppose that depends Well I suppose that depends  If you go, if you go Where passion is squandered and money is spent It's time, it's time It's time, it's time It's time, it's time, it's time You must see it's time that you went You must see it's time that you went  Our brief acquaintance was such a mistake Now it seems more like a sentence Or something you always had to fake This magic moment concludes when they turn out the light It's not the days when you leave me But all I fear are the nights But all I fear are the nights  [Chorus] You told the same joke to me too many times I wish that someone would hit it Just before you reach Just before you reach Just before you reach the punchline  The party's over Time we broke up It always seemed like a bad dream One where I finally woke up This magic moment concluding our mutual fate But if you do have to leave me Who will I have left to hate? Who will I have left to hate?  [Chorus]