[Intro – Wurlitzer / bass] [Verse 1] I found a box beneath the stairs Full of things I meant to do A ticket for a midnight train A letter never sent to you I found a map without a road A watch that always disagreed And thirty-seven good excuses For becoming what I’d be [Pre-Chorus] But the hands keep moving Even when you turn away And I’m running, running— [Chorus] Running out of yesterday Running out of things to say All the plans I saved for later Must have packed and gone away Running out of yesterday Maybe that's not such a shame If tomorrow wants to find me It can learn to call my name [Saxophone response] [Verse 2] I met myself at twenty-five He didn't recognize my face He said, “You took your time, old man” I said, “You should have seen the place” He asked me if we made it big I asked him what he meant by “we” Then somebody changed the rhythm And he disappeared on three [7/8 instrumental break] [Chorus] Running out of yesterday Running out of things to say All the doors I wouldn't open Have been taken clean away Running out of yesterday And the sky is turning gold Funny how the road gets wider When you've nowhere left to go [Piano / saxophone duel] [Bridge] No more saving Sunday No more keeping June No more saying “someday” Someday comes too soon [Break] One— Two— Three— Go! [Final Chorus] Running out of yesterday Throw the calendar away If tomorrow wants an answer Tell it I’ve gone out to play Running out of yesterday And for once I'm running free I spent half my life becoming— Now I'll try just being me [Outro – full band / saxophone]
