Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Detour 180
Canonical path: /detour-180/by-the-time
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By The Time
Read By The Time lyrics by Detour 180 on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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By The Time
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Took 25 years
Of climbing these stairs
To realise my destination
In a world that let me down
Funny how when a good thing's found
We let it slide
Like we don't need it around
By the time you figure out
If you should be here
Better hope I'm still around
By the time you get in line
To buy a seat here
Better hope I'm still around
Took 25 years
Of saying these prayers
To realise that my salvation
Would never let me down
Funny how when a good thing's found
We let it slide
Take it for granted
Like we don't need it around
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Detour 180 performs "By The Time", and this lyric page sits inside the Detour 180 catalog on LyroVerse.
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