Clocks
酷玩樂團COLDPLAY Lyrics
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Tides that I tried to swim against
Have brought me down upon my knees
Oh I beg, I beg and plead, singing
Come out of the things unsaid
Shoot an apple off my head and then a
Trouble that can't be named
You are, you are
Confusion that never stops
The closing walls and the ticking clocks gonna
Come back and take you home
I could not stop, that you now know, singing
Come out upon my seas
Cursed missed opportunities am I
A part of the cure
Or am I part of the disease, singing
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
And nothing else compares
Oh no nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
You are, you are
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go (you are)
Home, home, where I wanted to go (you are)
The lyrics to Coldplay's song "Clocks" paint a picture of confusion, desperation, and uncertainty. The lights go out and the singer can't be saved, as the tides he tries to swim against bring him down to his knees. He begs and pleads, singing out of the things unsaid, wanting to shoot an apple off his head to relieve the trouble that can't be named - as if trying to break free from some heavy burden. He sees a tiger waiting to be tamed, possibly indicating a symbol of power and energy that he yearns to harness.
As the song progresses, the confusion and chaos only seem to intensify. The singer speaks of the closing walls and ticking clocks, indicating a sense of urgency and impending danger. He can't stop the force that's consuming him, and he feels cursed with missed opportunities. He questions whether he's a part of the cure or the disease, suggesting a sense of responsibility and the weight of his choices.
"You are, you are" repeats throughout the song, possibly hinting at a person or a higher power that the singer is reaching out to for help, guidance, or perhaps even acceptance. The song ends with "home, home, where I wanted to go," suggesting that the singer seeks a place of comfort and safety, a return to a familiar space, where he feels he belongs.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights go out and I can't be saved
I feel completely helpless as darkness engulfs me
Tides that I tried to swim against
Challenges that I tried to overcome but couldn't
Have brought me down upon my knees
I am now defeated and humbled by those challenges
Oh I beg, I beg and plead, singing
I plead with the universe to give me another chance to overcome these challenges
Come out of the things unsaid
Let's address the unspoken issues that are causing problems in our lives
Shoot an apple off my head and then a
Let's perform a dangerous stunt to prove our trust in each other
Trouble that can't be named
A problem that is so complex and undefined
A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singing
But eventually, we'll be able to conquer it and emerge victorious
You are, you are
You, my significant other, are the one who I turn to in times of trouble
Confusion that never stops
The constant state of confusion that I am in
The closing walls and the ticking clocks gonna
The feeling of being trapped and running out of time
Come back and take you home
I hope to find peace by returning to my safe haven
I could not stop, that you now know, singing
I am unable to resist this feeling of restlessness, and you understand that
Come out upon my seas
Venture out into the unknown
Cursed missed opportunities am I
Feeling regret over missed opportunities that were out of my control
A part of the cure
Taking action to help myself and others
Or am I part of the disease, singing
Questioning whether my actions are helpful or harmful
You are, you are
Affirming the importance of your significant other in their life
And nothing else compares
There is no one else like them
Oh no nothing else compares
I am whole and complete because of my partner
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Yearning for a place of belonging
Home, home, where I wanted to go (you are)
Finding that sense of belonging in my significant other
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN
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Lyrics
The lights go out and I can't be saved
Tides that I tried to swim against
Have brought me down upon my knees
Oh I beg, I beg and plead, singing
Come out of the things unsaid
Shoot an apple off my head and a
Trouble that can't be named
A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singing
You are, you are
Confusion that never stops
The closing walls and the ticking clocks gonna
Come back and take you home
I could not stop, that you now know, singing
Come out upon my seas
Cursed missed opportunities am I
A part of the cure
Or am I part of the disease, singing
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
You are, you are
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go (You are)
Home, home, where I wanted to go (You are)
Written by Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin • Copyright © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Anyone listening to this in 2024? Who?
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Scientifically everyone who sees this comment is in 2024
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heard the piano, and a wave of nostalgia hit me like a train
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bigger than a train for me
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+Tim Shufflebottom chuck norris + jhon cena for me.
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more like a bullet train