Your waistcoat holds a pocketwatch,
I’s to dot and some t’s to cross
You’re doing all your very best so you can insure success

I think success is not so tough
Go the same direction for long enough
And, yes, sometimes it might feel slow, but you'll get where you want to go
But first I think you should know

We're all mad here
Insane from time to play, and good conversation
It's not bad here
You'd be surprised to find what turns out to be salvation
Don't be sad dear
Where I've missed milestones, it's okay, there's something else there
I'm quite mad, dear
I think you must be too
Or you would be elsewhere

You say you fear you're running late 
For a very important date
How will you be where you want to be 
By the time you are forty-three

And sure I maybe feel behind 
When it comes to high school reunion time
Think of all the fun I've had
It's hard to feel less than glad
Then again I'm completely mad

We're all mad here
Insane from time to play, and good conversation
It's not bad here
You'd be surprised to find what turns out to be salvation
Don't be sad dear
Where I've missed milestones, it's okay, there's something else there
I'm quite mad, dear
I think you must be too
Or you would be elsewhere