Clockwork
BoA Lyrics


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너무 새침하게 군 건 아닌지
너무 딱딱하게 행동한 건 아닌지
고민했지 사실 계산했지
PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK
조금씩 다가가고 싶었을 뿐
급하게 서두르고 싶지 않았을
뿐인데 오히려 내가 조급하지
PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK

I HAVE NO IDEA I HAVE NO WAY TO GO
느려지는 내 온몸이 말해주네
따뜻한 손길이 부드럽게 감아주길 바래
PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK
I HAVE NO IDEA I HAVE NO WAY TO GO
어둠이 다가와 느낄 수가 없어
이대로 멈추기엔 너무 아까워 끝낼 수는 없어
한번 더 PLEASE WIND UP
THE KEY IN MY BACK

한번 더 시작돼버린 WITH THE FLOW
RINGING THE BELL 들리니 심장 소리는
BOUNCING NOW BEATING NOW
I'M ALIVE IT'S ALL FOR YOU
PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK

I HAVE NO IDEA I HAVE NO WAY TO GO
또다시 깨어나는 SENSES 더 가까이
그리고 빠르게 뛰는
MY HEART IS BEATING
CAN WE JUST TAKE IT SLOW
PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK
I HAVE NO IDEA I HAVE NO WAY TO GO
또다시 시작되어버린 너와 나의 DANCE
이대로 멈추기엔 너무 아까워 끝낼 수는 없어
한번 더 PLEASE WIND UP
THE KEY IN MY BACK

I HAVE NO IDEA I HAVE NO WAY TO GO
또다시 시작되어버린
너와 나의 DANCE
이대로 멈추기엔 너무 아까워
끝낼 수는 없어
한번 더
PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK

I'M TRYING TRYING
I'M TRYING TRYING TO BE WITH YOU
I'M DYING DYING
I'M DYING DYING TO STAY WITH YOU
I'M TRYING TRYING
I'M TRYING TRYING TO BE WITH YOU
I'M DYING DYING
I'M DYING IT'S SO COLD WITHOUT YOU

IT'S SO COLD WITHOUT YOU
I HAVE NO IDEA I HAVE NO WAY TO GO
느려지는 내 온몸이 말해주네
따뜻한 손길이
부드럽게 감아주길 바래
PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK
I HAVE NO IDEA I HAVE NO WAY TO GO
어둠이 다가와 느낄 수가 없어
이대로 멈추기엔 너무 아까워
끝낼 수는 없어
한번 더
PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK

I'M TRYING TRYING
I'M TRYING TRYING TO BE WITH YOU
I'M DYING DYING
I'M DYING DYING TO STAY WITH YOU
I'M TRYING TRYING
I'M TRYING TRYING TO BE WITH YOU




I'M DYING DYING I'M DYING
IT'S SO COLD WITHOUT YOU

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boa's song "Clockwork" touch on the concept of reliance on others, the fear of losing oneself in the process, and the desire for warmth and comfort. The chorus, "please wind up the key in my back," can be interpreted as a plea for someone to keep the singer going, to keep them motivated and driven. The first verse expresses doubt and reservation about the way the singer has been behaving, questioning whether they're being too rigid or calculating. The singer then reveals that they only wanted to take things slow, but now they find themselves feeling impatient and rushed. The second verse emphasizes the singer's uncertainty and confusion about their direction, but also highlights their resilience and unwillingness to stop. The bridge repeats the chorus, adding a sense of urgency and determination, and the final verse reinforces the idea that the singer's hope lies in being close to someone and being inspired by them to keep moving forward.


The song's title itself, "Clockwork," invokes the image of a machine that only works if all its parts are in sync. This connects to the idea of the singer relying on someone else to "wind up the key," as well as the overall theme of the song being about an interdependent relationship. The lyrics also contain a lot of metaphors, such as "my heart is beating," which can be interpreted as the singer feeling alive and energized, but also a reference to the mechanical workings of clockwork. Additionally, the lyrics use repetition to create a sense of cyclical nature, with the chorus and bridge repeating multiple times throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

너무 새침하게 군 건 아닌지
Isn't it too mainstream to be strict?


너무 딱딱하게 행동한 건 아닌지
Isn't it too hard to act strictly?


고민했지 사실 계산했지
I worried, actually I calculated


PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK
Please, wind up the key in my back


조금씩 다가가고 싶었을 뿐
I just wanted to get closer little by little


급하게 서두르고 싶지 않았을 뿐인데
I didn't want to hurry, that's all


오히려 내가 조급하지
I'm impatient instead


I HAVE NO IDEA I HAVE NO WAY TO GO
I have no idea, I have no way to go


느려지는 내 온몸이 말해주네
My slowing whole body tells me


따뜻한 손길이 부드럽게 감아주길 바래
I hope for a warm touch to wrap me softly


어둠이 다가와 느낄 수가 없어
I can't feel the darkness approaching


이대로 멈추기엔 너무 아까워 끝낼 수는 없어
It's too wasteful to stop now, can't end it


한번 더 PLEASE WIND UP THE KEY IN MY BACK
One more time, please wind up the key in my back


한번 더 시작돼버린 WITH THE FLOW
Started again one more time with the flow


RINGING THE BELL 들리니 심장 소리는
Can you hear the ringing bell, heart sound?


BOUNCING NOW BEATING NOW
Bouncing now, beating now


I'M ALIVE IT'S ALL FOR YOU
I'm alive, It's all for you


또다시 깨어나는 SENSES 더 가까이
Senses waking up once again closer


그리고 빠르게 뛰는
Then running fast


MY HEART IS BEATING
My heart is beating


CAN WE JUST TAKE IT SLOW
Can we just take it slow?


또다시 시작되어버린 너와 나의 DANCE
Our dance started again one more time


I'M DYING IT'S SO COLD WITHOUT YOU
I'm dying, it's so cold without you


I'M TRYING TRYING
I'm trying, trying


I'M DYING DYING
I'm dying, dying


IT'S SO COLD WITHOUT YOU
It's so cold without you




Writer(s): BO A KWON

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Aly


on Twilight

i love this song sm

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