Killing Time Lyrics - Jeff Buckley

(the creatures) 

Originally performed by the creatures. jeff performed it live at astoria, london, on january 18 1995. 

I wait and wait 

Sleepwalk the hourglass 

This way and that 

The pendulum swings 

Yes there's plenty of time 

Always time left to kill 

Does time stand still 

Or hurtle on by? 

Let time unwind 

Let all the cogs fall out 

Let mans machines 

Collapse and rust 

Face down in the dust 

I'll kiss no other lips 

A life time of nothing 

Condemned without you 

Been so long here 

I could die here 

Lying by your side 

But time won't claim me 

Time and me only 

I'm just killing time 

If the sun went out 

I wouldn't mind too much 

Who needs the days 

To trouble to fill? 

If the moon didn't rise 

I wouldn't be upset 

Who needs moonshine 

To cause tears to spill? 

I've been so long here 

I could lie here 

Under dying sky 

This thirst and hunger 

Holds no wonder 

I'm just killing time 

I await your return 

There's no other one