No Doubt

Released: August 21, 1996

Songwriter: Tom Dumont Gwen Stefani

Producer: Matthew Wilder

[Verse 1]
I'm like a beggar with no luck
I'm holding signs up
On your street corner stops
Like most you try not to see me
You stare straight ahead
Ignore the responsibility

[Pre-Chorus]
Excuse me (Excuse me Mr.)
I've been waiting in line
And I'd like to buy some of your time
I'm very anxious, eager, willing
What's your billing?

[Chorus]
So please excuse me Mr
You've got things all wrong
You make it feel like a crime
So don't confuse me Mr
I've known you too long
All I need is a little of your time

[Verse 2]
For most, love comes for free
They don't pay the high cost of mental custody
I'll pay bail for a guarantee
Make space for me, in the time yet to be

[Pre-Chorus]
Excuse me (Excuse me Mr.)
I've been waiting in line
And I'd like to buy
Some of your time
I've been saving up my life
What's your price?

[Chorus]
So please excuse me Mr
You've got things all wrong
You make it feel like a crime
So don't confuse me Mr
I've known you too long
All I need is a little of your time

[Bridge]
What should I do? I'm about to crack
And there's a force that comes over me
It's almost as if I'm tied to the tracks
And I'm waiting for him to rescue me
The funny thing is he's not going to come
He's not going to find me
This is a matter of fact, the desire you lack
This is the way I guess it has to be

[Pre-Chorus]
A little of your time
I need a little of your time
Please, a little of your time, yeah

[Chorus]
So please excuse me Mr
You've got things all wrong
You make it feel like a crime
So don't confuse me Mr
I've known you too long
All I need is a little of your time

[Outro]
I'm in line to buy time
I'm in line to buy time
I'm in line to
I'm in line to
Excuse me, well I've been waiting in line
Excuse me, excuse me Mr

No Doubt formed in Anaheim, California in 1986. They have created a decade-defining style and have arguably become one of the most recognized bands of their time. The band has consisted of vocalist and frontwoman Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young, as well as several former members—including Gwen’s older brother Eric Stefani.

They found mainstream success following the release of their third studio album Tragic Kingdom in late 1995. It eventually landed at the top of the Billboard charts in 1996, and has sold over 8 million copies as of 2012.

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