Alan Menken - Time is of the Essence lyrics

[Neo of Sporin] Time is of the essence So I need your acquiescence If we're going to save this fellow from the grave [Galavant] What? [Neo of Sporin] Let me finish Time is of the essence we have minutes Maybe less, since as you see There's not much left of him to save [Sid] No! [Neo of Sporin] Yes, indeed He hasn't got an awful lot of life left in his eyes But if, in fact, we quickly act we might stop his demise, so, guys Time is of the essence or he dies Ahh. That's what I needed. Moving on, then Time is of the essence See his natural effervescence Is succumbing to the shadow of disease [Roberta] But he just – [Neo of Sporin] What I mean is time is of the essence Take a whiff of that putrescence I'm detecting notes of dill, and is that cheese? Either way, I give him half an hour That's my educated guess Well, 20 minutes, tops Let's call it 10, the man's a mess so, yes Time is of the essence Wait, unless No, it's of the essence, but [Roberta] But? [Neo of Sporin] Perhaps we ought to pause right here to say silent ma** [Roberta] Right [Neo of Sporin] Go ahead and savor it We might as well, alas Richard: What the hell are you – [Neo of Sporin] Wait, I have some gas Shh, let me finish Time is of the essence If you've got antidepressants, take ‘em now Your friend is on the verge of d**h [Sid] No! [Neo of Sporin] Let's rephrase it, time is of the essence And there's not much point in rhyming now Because frankly he's about to bite the – Richard: Crescents! [Neo of Sporin] Excellent We did all that we could for him But look how much he bled We still might do some good for him if we don't let it spread I said time is of the essence, keep your head Time is of the essence, or he's Dead...dead...dead Not dead? [Sid] Is he? [Neo of Sporin] Shh! Time is of the essence or he's… Sorry, if only you'd gotten here sooner