the way we operate

take your time

take it slow

you've got to hold on to what you know

breathe in now and let it go

if you live too fast you'll find

your whole life has passed you by

and my whole world is upside down

i need to get my feet back on the ground

this the way we've learned to operate

whoa

whoa

so take your time

and don't hesitate

to let it all out

all we need is a little direction

a pinch of affection

goes a long way in this line

so take your time

and take it slow

we can make it out alive

we get built up

like crashing tidal waves

against the shore line

we're not safe

but we'll be alright

and when we're lost

we're sure we'll be found

we're making our back way around

now we're homebound

don't say that this is the end

we'll make it

just pray that it all depends

on how we take it

this the way we've learned to operate

whoa

whoa

so take your time

and don't hesitate

to let it all out

all we need is a little direction

a pinch of affection

goes a long way in this line

so take your time

and take it slow

we can make it out alive

alive