Time Waits for No One, 1973, co-written with Mick Jagger
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Yes, star-crossed in pleasure, the stream flows on by
Yes, as we're sated in leisure, we watch it fly, yes
And time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me...
Time can tear down a building or destroy a woman's face
Hours are like diamonds, don't let them waste
Time waits for no one, no favors has he
— Keith Richards
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Yes, star-crossed in pleasure, the stream flows on by
Yes, as we're sated in leisure, we watch it fly, yes
And time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me...
Time can tear down a building or destroy a woman's face
Hours are like diamonds, don't let them waste
Time waits for no one, no favors has he" in the context of "Time Waits for No One, 1973, co-written with Mick Jagger" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born December 18, 1943) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, guitarist, and actor best known as one of the original members of the Rolling Stones.
About Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born December 18, 1943) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, guitarist, and actor best known as one of the original members of the Rolling Stones.
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