以下是Mika的《By the Time》的歌詞：
By the time you reach where you're going
It might be too late to realize
What a mess you've made of yourself
You're on your own now, you've come too far
To turn back now, it's up to you
You've got to face the music now
And take my advice, take my advice
And remember, time is on your side
You've got to make a change, make a change
You've got to get yourself together
You've got to make a difference, make a difference
And remember, time is on your side
Verse 1:
You've been down before, you've been hurt before
But you can't let it get you down
You've got to get up, you've got to get up now
And take my advice, take my advice
Chorus:
By the time you reach where you're going
It might be too late to realize
What a mess you've made of yourself
So don't wait too long, don't wait too long
To make a change, make a change, yeah
Verse 2:
You've been lost before, you've been confused before
But now you know where you are
And now you know what to do, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Take my advice, take my advice now
Bridge:
You're on the right track, keep your head up high
And remember, time is on your side (time is on your side)
Outro:
So don't wait too long, don't wait too long (time is on your side)
To make a change, make a change (don't wait too long) yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah.