I Can't Be On Time (Remastered)

from Elizabeth Parker Revisited (2020 Reissue) by Dave Caruso

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Elizabeth Parker (Remastered)
Letter To My Ex (Remixed & Remastered)
If I Died Today (Remixed & Remastered)
I Can't Be On Time (Remastered)
I'm Not Finished Yet (Remastered)
Letter To My Ex (Nekkid)

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I Can't Be On Time

"Hurry up, would you please?" I said, but I--I can't be on time
It's a matter of life or death, but I--I can't be on time
I've tried and I've tried but I can't do it
--Tried, tried, to put myself to it
Roll me over and call me dead, but I can't be on time

When I'm on schedule the bus is late, but I--I can't be on time
Someone's pissed cause I made them wait but I--I can't be on time
I've tried and I've tried to put myself to it
--Tried, tried but I can't do it
Numbers, dates I can’t keep straight -- no, I can't be on time

If there's a heaven I hope it's waiting
Considering what you said
You said I'd be late for my own funeral
Instead of living it up I'd just be dead

I'm learning all about getting a headache
When all I wanna get is ahead
And it ain't hard to figure out
That I would never be late if I stayed in bed

One step forward and three steps back
Stressing up for a heart attack
I've tried and I've tried to put myself to it--Tried, tried but I can't do it
There's no ignoring the simple fact that I can't be on time

If there's a heaven I hope it's waiting
Considering what you said
You said I'd be late for my own funeral
Instead of living it up I'd just be dead

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from Elizabeth Parker Revisited (2020 Reissue), released April 21, 2020
Remy Lambert: Electric Guitars
Jake Tobias: Bass
Chris Wietzke: Drums
Dave Caruso: Vocals, Organ

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