You've Got Time
Regina Spektor
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
The animals, the animals Trapped, trapped, trapped 'till the cage is full The cage is full Stay awake In the dark, count mistakes The light was off but now it's on Searching the ground for a bitter song The sun is out, the day is new And everyone is waiting, waiting on you And you've got time And you've got time Think of all the roads Think of all their crossings Taking steps is easy Standing still is hard Remember all their faces Remember all their voices Everything is different The second time around Animals, the animals Trapped, trapped, trapped 'till the cage is full The cage is full Stay awake In the dark, count mistakes The light was off but now it's on Searching the ground for a bitter song The sun is out, the day is new And everyone is waiting, waiting on you And you've got time And you've got time And you've got time
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
2 fans
Written by: Regina Spektor
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
15 facts about this song
Series Theme Song"You've Got Time" is known as the theme song for the television series "Orange is the New Black."
|
Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a Grammy in 2014 in the category of Best Song Written for Visual Media.
|
Written Specifically for the SeriesRegina Spektor wrote the song specifically for the series after being approached by the show's creator, Jenji Kohan.
|
Punk-Influenced SoundThe energetic, punk-influenced sound of the song is a departure from Spektor's typically more subdued, piano-driven style.
|
Inclusion of LyricsUnlike many theme songs, "You've Got Time" does feature lyrics which directly relate to the themes of the television show.
|
Song DurationAlthough the versions used in the television series are abridged, the full song runs four minutes and seven seconds long.
|
Peaked on Billboard"You've Got Time" peaked at number 6 on the Billboard US Hot Rock Songs chart.
|
Writing ProcessSpektor wrote the song after watching rough cuts of a few episodes to get an idea of the mood and theme of the series.
|
Regina's Thoughts on the SongRegina Spektor remarked that she is glad the song has a life outside of the series, as people tell her they listen to it all the time, not just as the opening to "Orange is the New Black."
|
Studio Album AppearanceUnlike many of Spektor's well-known songs, "You've Got Time" does not appear on any of her studio albums.
|
Digital ReleaseThe song was digitally released as a single on June 11, 2013.
|
ProductionThe song was produced by Rob Cavallo, known for his work with artists like Green Day and My Chemical Romance.
|
Artist's first TV Theme Song"You've Got Time" was the first television theme song Regina Spektor had ever written.
|
InspirationSpektor was inspired by the strength and complexity of the female characters in the series while writing the song.
|
Continuity"You've Got Time" was used throughout the entire series run from 2013-2019.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"You've Got Time Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/30861574/Regina+Spektor/You%27ve+Got+Time>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss the You've Got Time Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In