Stop the Clocks
About Monsters Lyrics
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Middle of the night and I'm thinking of you
But tryin' to forget you
You're running 'round in my head and in my dreams
Looks like you care but it's never as it seems
It's never as it seems
And so I'm falling, falling, falling, falling for you again
Now I'm falling, falling, falling, falling now never again
Hey now
I'm taking control now
Before I start to forget myself
Hey now
I'm taking control now
Before I start to forget myself
Still awake in my bed try to feel me
Want anything to turn me away
There is no need to stay
I know I shouldn't but I do, I'm looking for you
Release me, because you want that too
I just do it for you
And so I'm falling, falling, falling, falling for you again
And I'm falling, falling, falling, falling now never again
Hey now
I'm taking control now
Before I start to forget myself
Hey now
I'm taking control now
Before I start to forget myself
You're such a waste of time
No, I won't waste mine
Stop the clocks so I will be fine
You're such a waste of time
No, I won't waste mine
Stop the clocks so I will be fine
You're such a waste of time
Stop the clocks so I won't waste mine
You're such a waste of time
No
Hey now
I'm taking control now
Before I start to forget myself
Hey now
I'm taking control now
Before I start to forget myself
You're such a waste of time
No, I won't waste mine
Stop the clocks so I will be fine
You're such a waste of time
No, I won't waste mine
Stop the clocks so I will be fine
In "Stop the Clocks," About Monsters tells the story of someone trying to move on from a toxic relationship. The song is about waking up to a new day, taking a walk and trying to forget about the person. The lyrics show that despite the singer's attempts to move on, they keep thinking about the other person. They keep falling for them again and again, only to realize that it's never going to work out. The song shows that the person is taking control of their life and trying to move on from the past, even though it's challenging.
About Monsters use metaphorical lyrics to convey the message; the chorus "Stop the clocks so I will be fine" conveys the idea of wanting to stop time to hold onto the memories of the person they loved, but at the same time, they know it will only harm them if they keep thinking of the other person. The lyrics portray that it is painful to let go of a relationship, but it is more painful to hold onto something that has gone.
In conclusion, "Stop the Clocks" is a song about trying to move on from a toxic relationship. The lyrics show the struggle of trying to forget someone but still thinking about them, and the pain of realizing it's never going to work out. The song conveys the message that taking control of your life and moving on from the past is essential to find peace and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Wakin' up to a red sky wanna take a walk
Starting a new day with a desire to leave the past behind
Middle of the night and I'm thinking of you
Feeling lonely and missing someone special
But tryin' to forget you
Attempting to remove thoughts of this person from my mind
You're running 'round in my head and in my dreams
Thoughts of this person are constantly present in my mind, even when I'm asleep
Looks like you care but it's never as it seems
Appearances can be deceiving, and even when someone seems to care it may not be genuine
And so I'm falling, falling, falling, falling for you again
Despite my efforts to forget, I am still falling in love with this person
Now I'm falling, falling, falling, falling now never again
Realizing that this is not healthy, and committing to move on
Hey now
I'm taking control now
Before I start to forget myself
Deciding to take control of my life before I lose myself in my feelings for this person
Still awake in my bed try to feel me
Want anything to turn me away
There is no need to stay
Feeling lost and searching for distractions to avoid negative feelings
I know I shouldn't but I do, I'm looking for you
Release me, because you want that too
I just do it for you
Acknowledging that pursuing this person is not healthy, but doing it to try to make them happy
You're such a waste of time
No, I won't waste mine
Stop the clocks so I will be fine
Realizing that this person is not worth the time and energy, and making a conscious decision to move forward
Hey now
I'm taking control now
Before I start to forget myself
You're such a waste of time
No, I won't waste mine
Stop the clocks so I will be fine
Reaffirming my decision to take control and move forward, despite the temptation to pursue this person
Writer(s): Madeleine Wiebe
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