Quarter To Forever Lyrics - Tina Dico

It was a mild and lively evening at the end of May 

I had run out for one quick coffee at the corner cafe 

I must have looked a little tense and over-worked, I guess 

'Cause this old man leaned in and said: 

"My darling, what's the stress? 

Come sit, come have a moment's rest 

Your work is nothing worth unless 

Your mind is calm and clear and at it's best" 

And he went on: 

"To everyone who's running faster every day," he said 

"To everyone who's not found peace and indepence yet and 

To everyone who thinks that life is where they're headed to 

Who thinks a better day awaits as soon as they get through 

These busy years of things to do 

This wall of greedy cynics who 

Persuade them to give up their dreams too soon 

Take your time 

It's a quarter to forever now 

Take your time 

It's a quarter to forever now 

To everyone who thinks that love was just a dream they had 

Who thinks tomorrow and the future has nothing new to add and 

To everyone who's watched their hopes run out and slam the door 

And everyone who still don't know what they are looking for or 

Found it and dropped it on the floor 

Whose hands and arms have gotten sore 

From holding on too tight to what once was