when it s time for me to go i hope my job is done i hope that people know that i ve never tried to run yeah and when it came to lovin you i only did my best and i hope it was enough for you to rest never did i tell you just how deeply i did feel fear was holding me too close afraid that it was real yeah and if i looked you in the eye i don t know if i could for the sake of knowing that i really should oh the clock don t tell time it runs the heart don t beat it shatters the only thing in this old world is lovin you that matters yeah if i never see your face i ll know that it is time to pass into another place where other things are mine cause if i can t be in your arms there s nothing for me here and my only wish is that i ll hold you there oh the clock don t tell time it runs the heart don t beat it shatters the only thing in this old world is lovin you that matters oh the clock don t tell time it runs the heart don t beat it shatters the only thing in this old world is lovin you is lovin you that matters