Take Time

[Intro: studio dialogue]
I ain't gonna do it too many times, I want you to know that
Too many times, I hear you
One, two three, four...

[Verse 1]
Anyone can be phony
People believe a lie before they believe the truth
(Everyday, everyday...)
Everybody's got a game
Makes up something they're not

[Chorus]
Take time, darlin', take time (take time)
Oh, take time (take time), hey
You need to take time
To be real with your personal self, take time

[Verse 2]
People trying to hide their feelings
Lovers misuse each other with petty pride
You can beat others in a rage
You and self comes in a tie

[Chorus]
Take time, take time (take time)
Oh, oh, take time (take time), child
You need to take time, oh, oh... oh Lord

[Bridge]
Well, darlin'
Ain't no harm to be right
You'd do better when you're right
You'd be surprised how you feel
When you become real

[Chorus]
Take time, take time, take time
Oh, hey...
Take time (take time), take time
Take time (take time), oh, oh!
Take your time to feel...

[Verse 3]
People go to church on Sunday
And pest their neighbor all day Monday
(And the rest of the week)
They might get together one day
If there's something...

[Chorus]
Take time, take time (take time)
Oh, woo-hoo (take time) take time
Take time (take time)
Oh... (take time) you need to take time
Oh, oh, ohh... take time (take time)
Take your time, oh (take time)
You need to take time (take time)
Sho' need to take time, take time

[Bridge]
Take a little time, take a little time
Take a little time, take a little time
Listen... you and yourself (take a little time)
Nobody else (take a little time)
Take a little time, take time to be right
Get away from the crowd
Get away from the crowd
Get away from the crowd
Take time to be real, listen...

[Verse 4]
Have you ever wondered about your phony friends?
Oh, and it's strange, strange the ways they're doin' you
If you buy the wine, they'll come and dine
If you buy the dope, they'll come and smoke
Just as long as you're driving your fine car
Giving everybody a ride, they all call you "sweetie pie"
But do you know what?

[Outro]
You don't need no phonies
You don't need those phonies
You don't need those phonies, lemme tell ya...
You don't need those phonies
You don't need those phonies
You don't need those phonies, did you hear me say...
You don't need those phonies, oh Lord
You don't need those phonies
You don't need those phonies
You don't need those phonies
Take time (take time!)
Take time (take time!)
Oh, take time (take time!)
You need to take time...