Markin' Time

Markin’ Time


I was wheelin’, you were dealin’, stars were screamin’
On a moon-lit plane, in celestial rain
World’s explodin’, pots are boilin’, overflowin’
From the distant past, some relief at last

Couldn’t believe it, couldn’t conceive it, girl
Give life a twirl, let your flag unfurl
Blue sky’s above us, Heaven loves us fine
Done markin’ time, on the dotted line

You were stylin’, I was smilin’, we were tryin’
Out a bright new path, one we hoped would last
Left of center, soft surrender, lone defender
Of a lost refrain, try another game

Spin that bottle, pull that throttle now
Consult the Tao, Glad to show you how
One good reason, Out of season swell
Lift your eyes and sing, go and ring the bell