| album =''[[Pretty Hate Machine]]''
| length =4:47
| versions =The Only Time<br>The Only Time ('Demo)<br>The Only Time (''[[Closure]]'')
| live =Pre-[[Hate Tour|Hate]] (1988) through [[Self-Destruct Tour]] (1994) <br> Retired, but parts are used in the breakdown during "[[Closer]]" on the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour
}}'''"The Only Time"''' is the ninth track on the 1989 release ''[[Pretty Hate Machine]].'' It's a rather dancable track about new experiences and indulging in the dirty side of life.