Tick Tock
Clean Bandit Lyrics


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Tick tock, tick tock
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock
Tick tock, tick tock

I don't need no other, I'm satisfied
Doing it on my own
Only takes one lover to change your vibe
Ain't that the way it go
I don't need nobody, but you on replay
Caught in the memory
When you touch my body and you say my name
Giving me what I need (tick tock, tick tock, tick tock)

Every minute, so lost in it
Like you're in my bed
Every hour, give you power
I'm losing mine instead (tick tock, tick tock)

24/7 got you on my mind
Think about you all the time
My body wants you night and day
But my head is screaming, "go away" (tick tock, tick tock, tick tock)
24/7 got you on my mind
Darling, I don't have the time
My body wants you night and day
I'm losing all control of me

Na na na na na (tick tock)
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na (tick tock)
Na na na na na na na

(Hey) 24/7, I got a place with your name on it
Just in case you decided you comin' out, mmm
No time for thinking, too busy dancing and drinking
Know you been meaning to get up out of your house, mmm
Baby, throw that Fendi on the floor
Addicted to your loving, need some more
Heard you want my body, I want yours
You already know that I already know

24/7 got you on my mind
Think about you all the time
My body wants you night and day (and day)
But my head is screaming, "go away" (away)
(Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock)
24/7 got you on my mind
Darling, I don't have the time
My body wants you night and day (and day)
I'm losing all control of me (of me)

Na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na

Every minute, so lost in it
Like you're in my bed
Every hour, give you power
I'm losing mine instead

Tick tock, mmm
Tick tock, tick tock, mmm
Tick tock, yeah
(Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock)

24/7 got you on my mind
Think about you all the time
My body wants you night and day
But my head is screaming, "go away"
24/7 got you on my mind
Darling, I don't have the time
My body wants you night and day (night and day)
I'm losing all control of me (yeah yeah)

Na na na na na (tick tock)
Na na na na na na na (tick tock, tick tock)
Na na na na na na na (tick tock)
Na na na na na na na (got me losing all control of me)
Na na na na na (tick tock)
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na




Na na na na na na na
Tick tock, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Tick Tock" by Clean Bandit, Mabel and 24kGoldn is about being obsessed with someone to the point where they're constantly on your mind. The lyrics express that the singer doesn't need anyone else but this person as they satisfy them emotionally and physically. The tick-tock throughout the song could signify the time ticking away as they are losing control due to their obsession. The chorus of the song is a contradiction, where the singer has this person on their mind 24/7 but they don't have time for them.


The second verse, sung by 24kGoldn, expresses his willingness to make plans with this special someone at any time that suits them. He urges them to throw away all materialistic objects and give in to their love. He too is involved in this obsession and just wants to spend time with the person he's singing about. The overall theme of the song is the intense desire to be with someone and lose control over oneself, while recognizing that it's not feasible to be with them all the time.


Line by Line Meaning

Tick tock, tick tock
The sound of a clock ticking away symbolizing the feeling of time slipping away and the urgency of the singer's desire.


I don't need no other, I'm satisfied
The singer does not need anyone else in their life, they are content being alone and doing things on their own.


Doing it on my own
The singer is capable of doing things independently without relying on anyone else.


Only takes one lover to change your vibe
One person can have a significant impact on the singer's emotions and state of being.


Ain't that the way it go
This is just how life works and the singer accepts this fact.


I don't need nobody, but you on replay
The singer does not require anyone else in their life, but they constantly think about and replay memories of one specific person.


Caught in the memory
The singer is mentally stuck in the past and/or a specific memory involving the person they desire.


When you touch my body and you say my name
The singer is reminiscing about physical intimacy with the desired person and the way they say their name.


Giving me what I need (tick tock, tick tock, tick tock)
The desired person is providing the singer with what they crave and desire, and time is passing by quickly while they are lost in these thoughts.


Every minute, so lost in it
The singer is completely consumed by their desire for the person, losing themselves in their thoughts and memories.


Like you're in my bed
The desire is so intense that the singer feels as if the person is physically present with them, even if they are not.


Every hour, give you power
The person's hold over the singer becomes stronger and stronger as time passes.


I'm losing mine instead (tick tock, tick tock)
The desire for the person is overpowering and taking over the singer's thoughts, causing them to lose control over their own mind and time is passing by quickly.


24/7 got you on my mind
The person is constantly on the singer's mind, even when they are trying to think or do other things.


Think about you all the time
The singer's thoughts are consumed by the person they desire, regardless of what they are doing.


My body wants you night and day
The singer has intense physical desires for the person, constantly craving them.


But my head is screaming, "go away"
Although the singer physically desires the person, their thoughts and rationalization tell them that they need to distance themselves.


Darling, I don't have the time
The singer is busy and does not have enough time to entertain their desires for the person, even if they wanted to.


I'm losing all control of me
The desire for the person is becoming too overpowering, causing the singer to lose control of their thoughts and actions.


(Hey) 24/7, I got a place with your name on it
The singer is subconsciously (or consciously) leaving space in their life for the person they desire to fill.


Just in case you decided you comin' out, mmm
The singer is hopeful that the person they desire will come around and they will be ready when they do.


No time for thinking, too busy dancing and drinking
The singer is trying to distract themselves from their desires by doing other things and staying busy.


Know you been meaning to get up out of your house, mmm
The singer is aware that the person they desire wants to leave their current situation and is hopeful that they will choose to pursue a future with them instead.


Baby, throw that Fendi on the floor
The singer wants the desired person to let go of their inhibitions and expectations and be with them without any materialistic desires or concerns.


Addicted to your loving, need some more
The singer craves and desires the love and attention of the desired person, wanting even more than what they have already experienced.


Heard you want my body, I want yours
Both parties desire physical connection and intimacy with one another.


You already know that I already know
Both parties are aware of each other's desires and feelings.


Na na na na na
Vocalized sounds that may signify feelings of pleasure or excitement, or simply fillers in the lyrics.


Night and day (and day)
The singer's physical desires and thoughts about the desired person are constant and consistent, occurring both day and night.


Yeah yeah
Vocalized sounds that may signify feelings of affirmation, excitement, or agreement, or simply fillers in the lyrics.


Got me losing all control of me
The desire for the person is so overpowering that the singer has lost control over their own thoughts and feelings, consumed by their desire for the other person.


Tick tock, yeah
The sound of a clock ticking away symbolizing the feeling of time slipping away and the urgency of the singer's desire.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Golden Landis Von Jones, Grace Chatto, Jack Patterson, Camille Purcell, Mabel Mcvey

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