Story Behind The Song
Late for work again.
| Song Length |
3:44 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious |
Subject |
Frustration |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Song - Quarter After Nine
I've been makin' the same trip, each workday for years,
This drive could be the worst, this drive could bring on tears.
Car bumpers and tail-lights, are all that I can see,
I wish I had you here right now, to keep me company.
(chorus)
It's a quarter after nine,
Guess what, I'm not on time.
I'm stuck here in traffic,
And it's burnin' my behind.
Left the house an hour ago,
So says this watch of mine.
I'm limpin' my way along and it's,
Quarter after nine.
In case the Boss does call for me, I'll turn off my cell,
Don't wanna hear his threats, don't wanna hear him yell.
I'm out of new excuses, for my being late,
And if my guess is right then well, a pink-slip's on its way.
(chorus)
It's a quarter after nine,
Guess what, I'm not on time.
I'm stuck here in traffic,
And it's burnin' my behind.
Left the house an hour ago,
So says this watch of mine.
I'm limpin' my way along and it's,
Quarter after nine.
(bridge)
I could've have rode a bus,
I could've hopped a train.
In the time it took to get this far,
Could've charted me a plane.
(instrumental)
(chorus)
It's a quarter after nine,
Guess what, I'm not on time.
I'm stuck here in traffic,
It's burnin' my behind.
Left the house an hour ago,
So says this watch of mine.
I'm limpin' my way along and it's,
Quarter after nine.
Yeah, I'm limpin' my way along and it's,
Quarter after nine.
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