Dead On Time
Queen · The Crown Jewels [1998]
Fool always jumpin' never happy where you land, hey
Fool got no bus'ness take your living where you can (ha)
Hey, hurry down the highway
Hurry down the road
Hurry past the people starin'
Hurry hurry hurry hurry
Leave on time leave on time
Never got your ticket but you leave on time
Leave on time leave on time
Gonna get your ticket but you leave on time
Leave on time leave on time
Put it in your pocket but you never can tell
Leave on time leave on time
Shake that rattle gotta leave on time
Leave on time leave on time
Fight your battle but you leave on time
Leave on time leave on time
You never got a minute no you never got a minute
No you never never got oh no matter
Fool got no bus'ness hangin' around and tellin' lies
Fool you got no reason but you got no compromise
Hey, stampin' on the ceilin' hammering on the walls
Gotta get out gotta get out gotta get
Oh you know I'm going crazy
Leave on time leave on time
Gotta get ahead but you leave on time
Leave on time leave on time
Gonna head on ahead but you leave on time
Leave on time leave on time
You're runnin' in the red but you never can tell
Woh hey hey
Oh oh
Oh hey hey yeah
Ooh honey honey, gotta get laid
Where's my money where's my money
Wanna get paid wanna get paid
Leave ya leave ya leave ya
Leave on time leave on time
Gotta get rich gonna leave on time
Leave on time leave on time
But you can't take it with you when you leave on time
Leave on time leave on time
Got to keep yourself alive gotta leave on time
Gotta leave on time leave on time
Dead on time
'You're dead !'
Dead On Time
Dead On Time stands as a compelling song in Queen's extensive catalogue, showcasing the band's signature blend of rock and theatricality. Released on the 1998 compilation The Crown Jewels, the track highlights the group's enduring ability to craft memorable melodies and dynamic arrangements. While often associated with their later period, the song reflects the polished production values that defined much of their output during the 1990s. It serves as a testament to the band's versatility, balancing energetic instrumentation with the emotive vocal delivery that fans have long cherished. As part of a collection celebrating their greatest hits and rare recordings, Dead On Time offers listeners a concise glimpse into the creative spirit that sustained Queen's legacy across decades of musical evolution.