Tick Tock
Barely Alive & Control Freak Lyrics


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We are Barely Alive, Control Freak

Tick tock yeah do-
Tick tock yeah do-
Tick tock-
Tick tock yeah don′t stop
One, two, three
Pull up the sound

Run back run to them
We can't get enough
And smash it up
Run the show

Tick tock yeah do-
Tick tock yeah do-
Tick tock-
Tick tock yeah don′t stop





Pull up the sound

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tick Tock" by Barely Alive and Control Freak can be interpreted in a number of ways. At a surface level, it appears to be about the desire to keep the music going and to keep the party alive. The repeated lyrics "tick tock" can be interpreted as the beat of the music or the sound of a clock, which indicates the passing of time. The call to "pull up the sound" can be interpreted as a command to turn up the volume and make the music louder. The lyrics "run back run to them, we can't get enough" can be interpreted as the desire to return to the music and the party, as the enjoyment is insatiable.


The lyrics also provide a metaphor for life itself - time is constantly ticking and we need to make the most of the time we have. The repeated call to not stop serves as a reminder to live life to the fullest, to keep going and pursue our passions. The lyrics "one, two, three" can be interpreted as a countdown or a call to action, encouraging the listener to take action before time runs out.


Overall, "Tick Tock" can be interpreted as a fun, upbeat song about enjoying life and appreciating the time we have, while also serving as a reminder to make the most of it.


Line by Line Meaning

Tick tock yeah do-
Let the clock tick and tock as we begin.


Tick tock yeah do-
We're hyping ourselves up with the sound of the clock.


Tick tock-
The passing of time reminds us to seize the moment.


Tick tock yeah don′t stop
We won't let anything stop us from achieving our goals.


One, two, three
We're counting down to the start of our journey.


Pull up the sound
Let's bring out the heavy beats and get the party started.


Run back run to them
We'll do whatever it takes to reach our fans.


We can't get enough
We love what we do and we won't stop.


And smash it up
We'll give it our all and leave nothing behind.


Run the show
We're in control and ready to lead the way.




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Control Freak

shoutout christina applegate!

外人

I like your bass.

Stake2

Why shoutout to Christina Applegate?

Fairies Don't Exist

@Stake2 it's a reference to Eric Andre

Barely Alive

shoutout christina applegate

Devon Reclaimed

Spitting game bro

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Mockingbird

The 1:46 chord stacks are suchhhhh a cool addition. Huge tune!

INKILU

yea holy crap, very abstract 😍

GRGE

0:40
That "Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up" vocal sample 👌💜

san

Grgeeeeee

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