14 junkies, too weak to work One sells diamonds for what they're worth Down on pain street disappointment lurks Son, don't stay out too late Try to get back by eight Son, don't wait untill the break of the day Because you know how time fades Time fades away You know how time, time fades away ♪ All day centuries, staring out the windows And all day president just watch the wind blow They are just waiting until the time is right Son, don't stay out too late Try to get back by eight Son, don't wait untill the break of the day Because you know how time fades Time fades away You know how time fades away ♪ Back in Canada, I spent my days Riding subways through the haze I was handcuffed, I was born and raised Son, don't stay out too late Try to get back by eight Son, don't wait untill the break of the day Because you know how time fades Time fades away Yeah, you know how time fades away Yeah, you know how time fades away ♪ Yeah, you know how time fades away