TIME IS LIFE

They say money’s the goal, the ultimate prize But try looking at it through different eyes See that money’s a shadow, a consequence of the deed Or it’s the engine, the fuel, the trading seed We carved it from nothing, a tool for the hand To build up the vision, to cultivate the land It’s a means to an end, a way to move through But we forgot the "what" and we lost the "who." Keep it in your pocket, and the world opens wide It’s a comfort, a power, a beautiful ride But let it in your head? Now the wires are crossed The means became the end, and the meaning is lost It’s a perversion of spirit, a glitch in the soul When the thing you should carry takes total control. Keep it in your pocket. Don't let it in your head. Time is life. Invest it before you're dead. You’re trading your seconds for stacks on a shelf But you’re losing the rhythm, you’re losing yourself They told you time’s money—that’s the lie of the age Time isn’t currency, it’s the turn of the page Time is your life, and it’s ticking away A limited ledger, no debt you can pay You aren’t immortal, the sand’s in the glass Watching the seasons and the miracles pass. Are you precious? I’m asking, look into the mirror Is the value of your heartbeat getting any clearer? If it’s worthless, then throw it, let it rot in the street But if it’s a treasure, then make it complete Don’t just drift in the current, don’t let it go waste Life isn’t a flavor that you’re meant to just taste. Keep it in your pocket, and the world opens wide It’s a comfort, a power, a beautiful ride But let it in your head? Now the wires are crossed The means became the end, and the meaning is lost It’s a perversion of spirit, a glitch in the soul When the thing you should carry takes total control. Keep it in your pocket. Don't let it in your head. Time is life. Invest it before you're dead. Do whatever the hell you want with your days But find a sharp focus, a light in the haze If you aren’t investing, you’re just standing still While the clock climbs the mountain and rolls down the hill Invest in the worthwhile, the deep and the true Put your life where it matters—it’s all up to you. Keep it in your pocket. Don't let it in your head. Time is life. Invest it before you're dead.