Time Of Inconvenience
Nanci Griffith · Flyer [1994]
Compassion fails me with this meanness in the air
Our city streets are filled with violence
So we close our doors to the city
And pretend that it's not there
Here I go again back out on these mean streets
The evil seems to cling to the soles of my feet
'Cuz I'm living in a time of inconvenience
At an inconvenient time
We're living in the age of communication
Where the only voices heard have money in their hands
Where greed has become a sophistication
And if you ain't got money, you ain't got nothin' in this land
And here I am, one lonely woman on these mean streets
Where the right to life man has become my enemy
'Cuz I'm living in his time of inconvenience
At an inconvenient time
I've turned my cheek as my history fades
While the clock ticks away any progress we've made
I never thought I'd be ashamed to be human
Afraid to say, my time has seen it's day
'Cuz I'm living in a time of inconvenience
Living in a time of inconvenience
Living in a time of inconvenience
It's an inconvenient time
This is the time of greed and power
Where everyone needs to have someone to shove around
Our children come to us for answers
Listening for freedom but they don't know the sound
And there they are, our children
Dumped out in these mean streets
The evil sweeps them up
And brings them to their knees
'Cuz they're living in our time of inconvenience
They're living in the age of communication
This is the time of greed and power
This is the time that I wish was not mine
'Cuz it's an inconvenient time
Time, oh time, it's an inconvenient time
Time Of Inconvenience
Nanci Griffith's 'Time Of Inconvenience' stands as a poignant song within her celebrated 1994 album, Flyer. This recording captures the artist at a mature stage in her career, blending her signature folk sensibilities with the nuanced storytelling that defined her mid-nineties output. The song reflects Griffith's ability to navigate complex emotional landscapes, offering a reflective piece that resonates with listeners familiar with her expansive discography. As part of an album that also features the well-regarded 'On Grafton Street,' this track contributes to a cohesive body of work that solidified her reputation in the American folk and country music scenes. The recording remains a testament to her enduring songwriting craft and vocal delivery.