[Chorus]
Like a hammer coming down
With loose hands and crooked eye
Strike my vacant heart
It takes time, darling, it takes time

[Verse 1]
Some good things take time
I know a good thing when I see it walk by
When I think something, it stays in my mind
Can't get rid of it, I can't unwind
Wonder if it feels like this all the time
I feel sad if I have to see you cry
I can't stand when I have to say "bye"
I'll write you a love song like I'm Barry White
Hold on, I mean try
It's not that easy, it's not that time
I'm doin' okay, yeah I'm doin' alright
No, I don't make that, but I'm doin' just fine
You came down like an angel
You helped me when I wasn't able
I was surprised that someone would do that
I got stressed puttin' things on the table
Baby's in the cradle
We could have another one soon, I'm grateful
We could have another monsoon or rainfall
Let's not plan for the worst, it's painful
I was unstable
I was on stuff that'd make or break you
Know people hate you
You're too good for the world that made you
[Chorus]
Like a hammer coming down
With loose hands and crooked eye
Strike my vacant heart
It takes time, darling, it takes time

[Verse 2]
I know I been down, you can see
So when I'm down, it's peak (It takes time)
Sometimes I can see it in my dreams
At night do you think about me (It takes time)
Do you think about P?
It's all that I think about now, it's deep (It takes time)
Every day and every week
I'm obsessed like OCD
Guess I'm an adult
Sometimes wish I could hide in the shadows
Try swim, but it's shallow
It's not deep enough, I just paddle
Play you piano
I feel good now, I used to feel paro'
Unlimited ammo
Tell Cupid, unlimited arrows (Time)
Aim them at her head top
I'll be the next thing you see then what? (It takes time)
Is it weird I said that?
Probably, oh well, must be head gone (It takes time)
I know where I'm best off
With you, not on my ones with them lot (It takes time)
I love you and trust you
I'd put my whole mortgage and rent on (It takes time)
(It takes—)
[Chorus]
Like a hammer coming down
With loose hands and crooked eye
Strike my vacant heart
It takes time, darling, it takes time

[Outro]
There's a martyr through the shroud
With new ears and open eyes
Do you mind my vacant heart
We got time, darling, we got time