Scott Walker

Lyrics to Time Operator



Moon breathing in through my window...

The curtains are sand, dust of the day.

Oh I'm not alone,

Like all my neighbours say.

Time operator,

Take the time to take the time

To come over here

We've got so much in common

Seems it's hard for us to sleep

With all the razzle dazzle in the street.

The man come to turn off my water

The man come to shut the lights off today

But I'm not one to moan,

I made the bill for the telephone.

And I wouldn't care if you're ugly

'Cause here with the lights off

I couldn't see.

You just picture Paul Newman,

And girl,

He looks a lot like me.

Time operator,

Take the time to take the time

To come over here