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Tick Tock
The Vaughan Brothers Lyrics


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One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dream
That all the people of the world got together on the same wavelength
And began helping one another
Now in this dream, universal love was the theme of the day
Peace and understanding and it happened this way

The sick and the hungry, had smiles on their faces
The tired and the homeless had family all around
Streets and the cities were all beautiful places
And the walls came tumblin' down

People of the world, all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future

Remember, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away

I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining sea
All the trees in the forest stood strong tall again
Everything was clean and pretty and safe for you and me
The worst of enemies became the best of friends

People of the world, all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Children of the world look forward to a future

Remember, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away

Remember that, remember that
Remember that, remember that

People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Children of the world look forward to a future

Remember, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember that, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away

Remember that, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Remember tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time's tickin' away

Overall Meaning

The Vaughan Brothers’ Tick Tock encourages people to come together and help each other in order to achieve an ideal world where love, peace, and understanding prevail. The song starts with the singer having a dream where people all over the world are on the same wavelength, helping each other and accepting one another. In this ideal world, there’s universal love and everyone is happy, even the sick, the hungry, the homeless, and the tired. Cities and streets are transformed into beautiful places, and the walls that separate people break down.


The second verse of the song adds to the dream, with the singer envisioning blue skies and tall trees, everything clean, pretty, and safe. Even the worst of enemies become the best of friends in this world of universal love. The chorus of the song reminds everyone that time is ticking away and we should work together to achieve the dream before it’s too late.


Overall, the song is an optimistic and hopeful call for people to come together and help each other achieve a better future. Through the dream, the Vaughan Brothers suggest that it’s possible to achieve love, peace, and understanding if we work together and accept one another.


Line by Line Meaning

One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dream
The singer had a dream where everyone was working together and had universal love for each other.


That all the people of the world got together on the same wavelength
Everyone was on the same page and working together in the dream.


And began helping one another
Everyone worked together and helped each other in the dream.


Now in this dream, universal love was the theme of the day
Love was the main focus in the dream.


Peace and understanding and it happened this way
There was peace and understanding between all people in the dream.


The sick and the hungry, had smiles on their faces
Even those who were once suffering were now happy in the dream.


The tired and the homeless had family all around
Even those who were once alone now had those around them who cared for them in the dream.


Streets and the cities were all beautiful places
The cities and streets were clean and beautiful in the dream.


And the walls came tumblin' down
Barriers between people were broken down in the dream.


People of the world, all had it together
Everyone was working together in the dream.


Had it together for the boys and the girls
Everyone worked together for the benefit of all people.


And the children of the world look forward to a future
Even children in the dream were hopeful for a positive future.


Remember, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time is running out and people need to remember to work together.


Time's tickin' away
Time is running out for people to come together and work for the common good.


I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining sea
The singer saw a vision of a beautiful world with clear blue skies.


All the trees in the forest stood strong tall again
Nature was restored and strong once again in the dream.


Everything was clean and pretty and safe for you and me
The world was safe, clean, and beautiful in the dream.


The worst of enemies became the best of friends
People who were once enemies now worked together and had a positive relationship in the dream.


Remember that, remember that
People need to remember to work together and make the world a better place.


People of the world all had it together
Everyone was working together and had a positive relationship in the dream.


Children of the world look forward to a future
Even children had hope for a positive future in the dream.


Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people
Time is running out for people to come together and work for the common good.


Time's tickin' away
Time is running out for people to come together and make the world a better place.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nile Rodgers, Jerry Williams, Jimmie Vaughn

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@lisawhaley2676

"One night while sleeping in my bed I had a beautiful dream
That all the people of the world got together on the same wavelength
And began helping one another
Now in this dream, universal love was the theme of the day
Peace and understanding and it happened this way"

The sick, the hungry, had smiles on their faces
The tired and the homeless had family all around
The streets and the cities were all beautiful places
And the walls came tumblin' down

People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
And the children of the world look forward to a future
Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away
Remember that
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away

I had a vision of blue skies from sea to shining sea
All the trees in the forest stood strong and tall again
Everything was clean and pretty and safe for you and me
The worst of enemies became the best of friends

People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Children of the world look forward to a future

Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away
Remember that
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away

Remember that, remember that
Remember that, remember that

People of the world all had it together
Had it together for the boys and the girls
Children of the world look forward to a future

Remember
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away
Remember that
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock people, time's tickin' away Jimmie Vaughan -- Guitar, lap steel guitar, Vocals, Organ Stevie Ray Vaughan -- Guitar, Vocals Al Berry -- Bass Larry Aberman -- Drums Doyle Bramhall -- Drums Nile Rodgers -- Guitar, Producer Richard Hilton -- Organ Tawatha Agee -- Vocals Frank Simms -- Vocals George Simms -- Vocals Brenda White-King -- Vocals Curtis King Jr. -- Vocals Preston Hubbard -- Upright bass



All comments from YouTube:

@sgomes633

RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan surly missed but not forgotten.

@thegreatgonzo458

The "Tick tock" young people SHOULD be studying...❤️

@gt24fan

A time when the world stood in unity, when the Berlin Wall came down.

@jdb10715

They played this at Stevie's funeral. I played it for days and weeks afterwards!

@Eric-fb2wp

You attended Steves funeral? Are you family?

@jdb10715

@@Eric-fb2wp No, I and a few thousand fans were there. It was amazing how many bikers were there. Living in Dallas in wasn't far to drive to South Dallas's Laurel Land Cemetary.

@John-f7t6z

Two Talented Brothers

@njmariner22

When Jimmie says....The world lost a guitarist but I lost my little brother....
This video says it all

@debrawardlaw4558

For us who are ready in Christ we will be together again...imagine what Stevie will sound like in Heaven worshiping His Lord... imagine as beautiful a soul as he was here, imagine how much more that soul is now. What a time we will have...the circle will not be broken no more miss you Stevie... see you soon 8/2021

@lisaboone369

Stevie Ray got John Galted and you will see him again my friend. Hes alive I kid you not...

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