The bell rings,
Step into class,
Only a minute late.
Tardy pass,
Sent to the office,
Nobody knows that you're having a ruff time.

Your husband leaves,
Takes the car with him,
You don't wake up to his alarm,
Take the bus,
You're late to work,
But nobody cares about your alibi.

In this world,
We don't care if you're early,
We don't want you late.
No matter the excuse,
Time has control over you.