Backwards Clock
Brick Mortar Lyrics
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I don't look back I'm ever seeking
You can't kill what you can't bring down
Addiction has its elements of fun
You say I'm sick and twisted yet your….
Dead alive yet fresh completely numb
I've seen the world collect your sun
Whats done is done whats done is.
WHAT'D YOU TAKE TO FEEL ON FIRE?
WHAT'D YOU TAKE TO FEEL SO YOUNG?
WHAT'D YOU TAKE TO FEEL ON FIRE FEEL, FEEL ON FIRE, FEEL?
Bask in the glow of the morning sun
CAUGHT RIGHT BETWEEN YOUR EYES
In the glow of the morning sun…
Dead alive yet fresh completely numb
I've seen the world collect your sun
I've seen the world collect your sun
Whats done is done whats done is.
CHEMICALS ENHANCING BEAUTY
CHEMICALS TO FREE YOUR MIND
CHEMICALS ENHANCING BEAUTY
CHEMICALS TO FREE YOUR MIND
THE BACKWARDS CLOCK IS ALWAYS CREEPING
I DON'T LOOK BACK I'M EVER SEEKING
YOU CAN'T KILL WHAT YOU CAN'T BRING DOWN ….WE WANT IT ALL
we want………
Wake up cold sweat shaking said I'm sorry for the taking of your heart and of your mind but you should know….
4: 15 she's weeping on the streets her lovers seeking of her heart and of her mind but she should know…
BASK in the GLOW of the MORNING SUN right between YOUR EYES in the GLOW of the MORNING SUN.
The lyrics of the song Backwards Clock by Brick Mortar feature themes of addiction, numbness, and seeking. The backwards clock always creeping represents the never-ending cycle of addiction, and the singer is seeking for something, possibly a way out of the addiction. The line "you can't kill what you can't bring down" highlights the challenge of trying to break free from addiction, as it clings on even when the person wants to move away from it.
The chorus of the song asks "What'd you take to feel on fire? What'd you take to feel so young? What'd you take to feel on fire, feel, feel on fire, feel?" This suggests that the singer may be using some form of substance to feel alive or to feel young again, and is chasing the feeling of being on fire. The line "dead alive yet fresh completely numb" emphasizes the contradictory feelings of being both alive and dead at the same time due to addiction.
The verse "chemicals enhancing beauty, chemicals to free your mind" may refer to prescription drugs and their effects on the body and mind. Overall, the song Backwards Clock captures the struggle of addiction and the desire to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
The backwards clock is always creeping
Time seems to be moving backwards and slowing down.
I don't look back I'm ever seeking
I keep moving forward and seeking new experiences instead of dwelling on the past.
You can't kill what you can't bring down
It's impossible to completely eliminate something that is too strong or resilient to defeat.
Addiction has its elements of fun
There are pleasurable aspects to addictive behaviors.
You say I'm sick and twisted yet your….
You label me negatively while also engaging in similar behavior.
Dead alive yet fresh completely numb
Feeling both alive and dead while also being completely numb to emotions.
I've seen the world collect your sun
I've seen the world take away your happiness and joy.
What's done is done what's done is.
The past cannot be changed, it's time to move on.
What'd you take to feel on fire?
What type of substance did you use to feel energized and alive?
What'd you take to feel so young?
What did you consume to feel youthful and carefree?
Bask in the glow of the morning sun
Enjoy the beautiful moment and surroundings of the early morning.
Caught right between your eyes
Being completely focused and in the moment.
Chemicals enhancing beauty
Beauty products containing chemicals that enhance physical appearance.
Chemicals to free your mind
Substances that stimulate the mind and free it from inhibitions.
We want it all
The desire to have everything one desires and not settling for less.
Wake up cold sweat shaking said I'm sorry for the taking of your heart and of your mind but you should know….
Waking up from a nightmare and apologizing for stealing and damaging someone's heart and mind, but also noting that they should understand.
4: 15 she's weeping on the streets her lovers seeking of her heart and of her mind but she should know…
A woman is crying alone on the streets while her lover searches for her heart and mind, but she should know that it's time to move on.
BASK in the GLOW of the MORNING SUN right between YOUR EYES in the GLOW of the MORNING SUN.
Enjoying the beauty of the morning sun and being fully present in the moment.
Contributed by Kaitlyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.