Compositor: Bill Berry / Michael Stipe / Mike Mills / Peter Buck
Ask the girl of the hour
By the water tower's watch
If your friends took a fall
Are you obligated to follow?
Time after, time after time
When the bull's on his hooves
Will you gather friends by the tower
If you try to refuse
Will they judge your worth by the hour?
Time after, time after time
Time after, time after time
If your tired and you're tried
You can find me in my room
You can stay if you want
But the third time you can't lose
Time after, time after time
Time after, time after
Ask the girl of the hour
By the water tower's watch
We'll fight if you want
But who will turn out the lights?
Time after, time after time
Time after, time after time
Time after, time after time
Time after, Time after