Time Won't Let Me
The Outsiders
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I can't wait forever Even though you want me to I can't wait forever To know if you'll be true Time won't let me Time won't let me Time won't let me wait too long Can't you see I've waited too long to love you To hold you in my arms Time won't let me Time won't let me Time won't let me aw Oh I can't wait forever Even though you want me to I can't wait forever To know if you'll be true Time won't let me Time won't let me Time won't let me wait that long It won't let me wait that long (Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait that long) (Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait that long) (Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait that long) (Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait that long) (Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait that long) (Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait that long) (Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait that long)
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Written by: CHET KELLEY, THOMAS R KING
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Time Won’t Let Me" by The Outsiders was released in January 1966, one of the early defining songs of the year in popular music.
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Chart PerformanceIt is the band's highest charting single, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1966.
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GenreBelonging to the genre of Garage rock and rock and roll, this song became a major hit at the time and remains one of the defining tracks of the genre.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including artists like Iggy Pop, and The Smithereens, attesting to its enduring popularity.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by the band's lead guitarist Tom King and Chet Kelley.
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Album"Time Won't Let Me" is the title track off the first studio album by The Outsiders.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song deals with the theme of yearning and impatience in love, the singer speaks about his inability to wait for the girl he loves.
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LegacyThe song has endured in the pop-cultural lexicon, appearing in several films and TV shows like "Kingpin", "Cop Land", and "Stranger Things".
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Original Band MembersThe Outsiders at the time of recording "Time Won’t Let Me" comprised of Tom King, Al Austin, Mert Madsen, Rick Biagiola, and lead singer, Sonny Geraci.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the record label, Capitol Records.
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