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Carpark North Lyrics

Stop the clocks
Pause or halt the progression of time, expressing a sense of desperation or anxiety.

Stop the cars
Halt the movement of automobiles, indicating the importance of the situation.

Tell your dad
Inform your father urgently or with great concern.

At the plant
Refers to the location where the father works and is assumed to be far away from home.

To come home
To leave work and return to the security and comfort of one's own dwelling.

Do not smile
Suppress any positive emotion, indicating that the situation is grim.

Do not sing
Avoid expressing joy or happiness, as the circumstances are not conducive to it.

Close your eyes
Denotes the wish to evade reality or to seek solace during a difficult situation.

And go to bed
Seek refuge in sleep, suggesting a desire to escape reality.

I forgive
Absolve oneself or others of any wrongdoing or mistakes, demonstrating a sense of maturity.

I pretend
Act as if everything is fine, masking one's true emotions for the benefit of others or oneself.

Not to smile
To refrain from showing any positive emotion, possibly due to a sense of grief.

'Cause I am
Because I possess a certain strength or resilience.

Stronger than you
That one has greater emotional fortitude than another person.

You're transparent and glasslike
The person in question lacks emotional strength and is easily read or interpreted by others.

Stop your mind
Cease any thoughts or distractions, in order to concentrate fully on the matter at hand.

Stop your heart
Suspend any feelings or emotions, preventing them from affecting one's judgement or decision-making.

Tell your girl
Instruct your significant other in a serious or urgent manner.

Not to come home
To stay away from a situation deemed potentially harmful or detrimental.