Time Is Ticking Out – English Lyrics

• By: The Cranberries
• Album: No Need To Argue

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the haunting melodies and urgent message of The Cranberries' "Time Is Ticking Out." This song serves as a powerful lesson in environmental awareness, urging listeners to reflect on their impact on the planet and the importance of love and compassion. Dive into the lyrics and discover how this song blends alternative rock with a crucial call to action.

[English]

[METRONOME TICKING] [STEADY MUSIC]

[STEADY MUSIC CONTINUES] [PRODUCTION BEEPS]

["TIME IS TICKING OUT" BY THE CRANBERRIES]

♪ WE'D BETTER THINK ABOUT THE THINGS WE SAY ♪

♪ WE'D BETTER THINK ABOUT THE GAMES WE PLAY ♪

♪ THE WORLD WENT 'ROUND, YEAH AROUND AND 'ROUND ♪

♪ WE'D BETTER THINK ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES ♪

♪ WE'D BETTER THINK ABOUT THE GLOBAL SENSES ♪

♪ THE TIME WENT OUT YEAH EH, THE TIME WENT OUT ♪

♪ WHAT ABOUT CHERNOBYL ♪

♪ WHAT ABOUT RADIATION ♪

♪ WE DON'T KNOW, WE DON'T KNOW ♪

♪ WHAT ABOUT DEPRIVATION ♪

♪ GLUTTONY, THE HUMAN NATION ♪

♪ WE DON'T KNOW, WE DON'T KNOW ♪

♪ FOR ME LOVE IS ALL, FOR ME LOVE IS ALL ♪

♪ FOR ME LOVE IS ALL, FOR ME LOVE IS ALL ♪

♪ TIME IS TICKING OUT ♪

♪ LOOKS LIKE WE SCREWED UP THE OZONE LAYER ♪

♪ I WONDER IF THE POLITICIANS CARE ♪

♪ THE TIME WENT OUT YEAH EH, THE TIME WENT OUT ♪

♪ WHAT ABOUT OUR CHILDREN THEN ♪

♪ IS THERE NOTHING LEFT FOR THEM ♪

♪ WE DON'T KNOW, WE DON'T KNOW ♪

♪ FOR ME LOVE IS ALL, FOR ME LOVE IS ALL ♪

♪ FOR ME LOVE IS ALL, FOR ME LOVE IS ALL ♪

♪ AHH THEY NEED OXYGEN, AH LA LA LA THEY NEED OXYGEN ♪

♪ FOR ME LOVE IS ALL, FOR ME LOVE IS ALL ♪

♪ TIME IS TICKING OUT YEAH ♪

♪ THE TIME IS TICKING OUT ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
think /θɪŋk/ B1	verb - to use one's mind to consider or reason about something
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects, items, or matters
games /ɡeɪmz/ A1	noun - activities for amusement or competition, often involving rules
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
consequences /ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/ B2	noun - results or effects, typically as a result of an action or condition
global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ B2	adjective - relating to the whole world; worldwide
senses /ˈsɛnsɪz/ B2	noun - the faculty of perceiving stimuli (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch)
Chernobyl /tʃɜːrˈnoʊbɪl/ C1	proper noun - city in Ukraine, site of the 1986 nuclear disaster
radiation /reɪˈdeɪʃən/ B2	noun - energy emitted as particles or electromagnetic waves
deprivation /ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən/ C1	noun - the state of lacking basic necessities or comforts
gluttony /ˈɡlʌtəni/ C1	noun - excessive eating or drinking; overindulgence
human /ˈhjuːmən/ A2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of people noun - a person; a member of the species Homo sapiens
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
ozone /ˈɒzɒn/ B2	noun - a form of oxygen (O₃) found in the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs ultraviolet radiation
politicians /pəˈlɪtɪʃənz/ B2	noun - people who hold or seek public office, especially in government
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - young human beings below the age of puberty
oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ B1	noun - a colorless, odorless gas essential for respiration
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest; to look after
screw /skruː/ B1	verb - to mess up or ruin; to fasten with a screw
layer /ˈleɪ.ər/ B1	noun - a sheet or stratum of material arranged one on top of another