Genesis - Counting Out Time (Live) Lyrics

Lyrics Counting Out Time (Live) - Genesis




The palpitating cherry-red organ was returned to its rightful place and began to beat faster as it led our hero, counting out time, through his first romantic encounter.
I'm counting out time,
Got the whole thing down by numbers.
All those numbers!
Give me guidance!
O Lord I need that now.
The day of judgement's come,
And you can bet that I've been resting,
for this testing,
Digesting every word the experts say.
Erogenous zones I love you.
Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Found a girl I wanted to date,
Thought I'd better get it straight.
Went to buy a book before it's too late.
Don't leave nothing to fate.
I studied every line, every page in the book,
Now, I've got the real thing here, I'm gonna take a look, take a look.
This is Rael!
I'm counting out time, hoping it goes like I planned it,
'cos I understand it. Look! I've found the hotspots, Figs 1-9.
- still counting out time, got my finger on the button,
"Don't say nuttin - just lie there still
And I'll get you turned on just fine."
Erogenous zones I love you.
Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Touch and go with 1-6.
Bit of trouble in zone No. 7.
Gotta remember all of my tricks.
There's heaven ahead in No. 11!
Getting crucial responses, dilation of the pupils.
"Honey get hip! It's time to unzip, to unzip, zip, zip-a-zip-a-zip, whipee!"
(Take it away Mr. Guitar)
- Move over Casanova -
I'm counting out time, reaction none to happy,
Please don't slap me,
I'm a red blooded male and the book said I could not fail.
I'm counting out time, I got unexpected distress from my mistress,
I'll get my money back from the bookstore right away.
Erongenous zones I question you -
Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Without you, mankind handkinds thru' the blues.



Writer(s): Michael Rutherford, Anthony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett


Genesis - Genesis Archive, Vol. 1 (1967-1975)
Album Genesis Archive, Vol. 1 (1967-1975)
date of release
16-10-2006

1 Shepherd (BBC Nightride 1970)
2 In the Wilderness (Rough Mix Without Strings 1968)
3 Watcher of the Skies (Unreleased Single Version)
4 Happy the Man
5 Stagnation (BBC Live Recording)
6 I Know What I Like (Live)
7 Supper's Ready (Live)
8 Pacidy (BBC Nightride 1970)
9 Try a Little Sadness (Demo 1967)
10 The Magic of Time (Demo 1968)
11 In the Beginning (Demo 1968)
12 Where the Sour Turns to Sweet (Demo 1968)
13 One Day (Demo 1968)
14 Dusk (Demo 1969)
15 More Fool Me (Live)
16 The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (Live)
17 Fly On a Windshield (Live)
18 Broadway Melody of 1974 (Live)
19 Cuckoo Cocoon (Live)
20 In the Cage (Live)
21 Here Comes the Supernatural Anaesthetist (Live)
22 The Lamia (Live)
23 The Arrival/A Visit to the Doktor/Raven (Live)
24 The Light Dies Down On Broadway (Live)
25 Riding the Scree (Live)
26 In the Rapids (Live)
27 It (Live)
28 Dancing With the Moonlit Knight (Live)
29 Firth of Fifth (Live)
30 Anyway (Live)
31 The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging (Live)
32 Back In NYC (Live)
33 Counting Out Time (Live)
34 Carpet Crawlers (Live)
35 The Chamber of 32 Doors (Live)
36 Lilywhite Lilith (Live)
37 The Waiting Room (Live)




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