A Question of Time

Written by Martin Gore

Verse 1
I've got to get to you first
Before they do
It's just a question of time
Before they lay their hands on you
And make you just like the rest
I've got to get to you first
It's just a question of time

Verse 2
Well now you're only fifteen
And you look good
I'll take you under my wing
Somebody should
They've persuasive ways
And you'll believe what they say

Chorus
It's just a question of time
It's running out for you
It won't be long until you'll do
Exactly what they want you to

Verse 3
I can see them now
Hanging around
To mess you up
To strip you down
And have their fun
With my little one

Repeat Chorus

Verse 4
Sometimes I don't blame them
For wanting you
You look good
And they need something to do
Until I look at you
And then I condemn them
I know my kind
What goes on in our minds

Coda
It's just a question of time
It should be better
It's just a question of time
It should be better with you
It's just a question of time