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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pretenders
Lead Vocals
Malcolm Foster
Bass Guitar
Martin Chambers
Drums
Robbie McIntosh
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chrissie Hynde
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Inglot
Mastering Engineer
Dan Hersh
Mastering Engineer
Chris Thomas
Producer
Steve Churchyard
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Nobody's perfect, not even a perfect stranger
But, oh, what a gal, she was such a perfect stranger
And you're the best in your field
In your office with your girls and desk and leather chair
I thought that time was on your side
But now it's time the avenger
[Verse 2]
Nobody's permanent, everything's on loan here
Even your wife and kids could be gone next year
And with what you have left
You'll be forever under pressure to support her
And a lover who looks strangely
Like time the avenger
[Chorus]
Time, time, hear the bells chime
Over the harbor and the city
Time for one more vodka and lime
To help paralyze that tiny little tick, tick, tick, tick
[Verse 3]
Nobody's perfect, not even a perfect gent
When your property took the A train
I wonder where your manners went
You were standin' at the station
In your briefcase was your aftershave and underwear
Can you hear the whistle blow?
Sounds like time the avenger
[Chorus]
Time, time, hear the bells chime
Over the harbor and the city
Time to kill another bottle of wine
To help paralyze that tiny little tick, tick, tick, tick
Written by: Chrissie Hynde