No Time to Kill
Clint Black
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There's no time to kill between the cradle and the grave Father Time still takes a toll on every minute that you save Legal tender's never gonna change the number on your days The highest cost of livin's dyin', that's one everybody pays So have it spent before you get the bill, there's no time to kill If we'd known ten years ago today would be ten years from now Would we spend tomorrow's yesterdays and make it last somehow Or lead the cheers in someone else's game and never learn to play And see the rules of thumb are all the same that measure every day The grass is green on both sides of the hill, there's no time to kill No time to kill, even I've said it, and probably always will But I can look ahead and see that time ain't standin' still No time to kill but time to change the kind of hurry I've been in And quit this work and worry lookin' back at where I've been If you don't look ahead nobody will, there's no time to kill If we had an hour glass to watch each one go by Or a bell to mark each one to pass, we'd see just how they fly Would we escalate the value to be worth its weight in gold Or would we never know the fortunes that we had 'til we grow old And do we just keep killin' time until there's no time to kill No time to kill, even I've said it and probably always will But I can look ahead and see that time ain't standin' still No time to kill but time to change the kind of hurry I've been in And quit this work and worry lookin' back at where I've been If you don't look ahead nobody will, there's no time to kill No time to kill, even I've said it and probably always will But I can look ahead and see that time ain't standin' still No time to kill but time to change the kind of hurry I've been in And quit this work and worry lookin' back at where I've been If you don't look ahead nobody will, there's no time to kill No time to kill No time to kill No time to kill
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Written by: CLINT PATRICK BLACK, HAYDEN NICHOLAS
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Year"No Time to Kill" by Clint Black was released in 1993 as a part of his album of the same name.
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Album's SuccessThe album "No Time to Kill," including the titular song, peaked at number three on the Top Country Albums Billboard chart.
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Song InspirationThe song "No Time to Kill" explores the theme of time and its value. Clint Black, in an interview, stated the song speaks about the need to make the most of the limited time we have.
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Collaborative EffortThe song was co-written by Clint Black and his longtime collaborator, Hayden Nicholas.
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Album PerformanceThe "No Time to Kill" album, which hosts this song, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA), selling over a million copies.
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Single PerformanceAs a single, "No Time to Kill" reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Sequel SongIt's considered a sequel of sorts to his 1989 song, "Killin' Time," given the similar exploration of the passage of time.
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Music StyleThe song "No Time to Kill," like much of Clint Black's music, embraces a neo-traditional country style.
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Music VideoThe music video for "No Time to Kill" was directed by Sherman Halsey, a renowned country music video director.
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Expansion of Themes"No Time to Kill" is different from Clint Black's earlier pieces because it expands beyond the usual themes of love and heartbreak in country music, making it uniquely philosophical.
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Award NominationsThe album including this song earned Clint Black several award nominations, including the Country Music Award (CMA) for Album of the Year in 1994.
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