(Evening) Time to Get Away

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“(Evening) Time to Get Away”
Song by The Moody Blues
Album Days of Future Passed
Released 10 November 1967
Genre Symphonic rock
Length 3:17
Label Deram/Polydor
Writer John Lodge
Producer Tony Clarke
Days of Future Passed track listing
Side one
  1. "The Day Begins"
  2. Dawn: "Dawn is a Feeling"
  3. The Morning: "Another Morning"
  4. Lunch Break: "Peak Hour"
Side two
  1. The Afternoon: "Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?)" / "(Evening) Time to Get Away"
  2. Evening: "The Sunset" / "Twilight Time"
  3. The Night: "Nights in White Satin"


"(Evening) Time to Get Away" is a song from The Moody Blues 1967 album Days of Future Passed, a concept album with each song representing a part of the day. "(Evening) Time to Get Away" was written by the Moody Blues' bassist John Lodge, and is one of two song written by Lodge for Days of Future Passed, the other being "Peak Hour." The lyrics of the song are about ending the work day and returning home, which is evident from the title. Despite being about the evening, "(Evening) Time to Get Away" is featured on the track "The Afternoon," which also contains the song "Forever Afternoon" (better known as "Tuesday Afternoon").

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