1) Clocks are a progressive , hard-hitting metal outfit, hailing from Bloomington, Illinois. With inspiration ranging from jazz to electronic and post rock, the five-piece has created an intricate, captivating aesthetic. Intense polymetric grooves coupled with soaring melody and profound lyrics take the listener through a wide array of moods and tonal landscapes.
With engineering and production in the hands of drummer/multi-instrumentalist Ian Sheridan and guitarist Dakota Roberts, Clocks brings a DIY work ethic and fresh perspective to modern metal. Their focus being on challenging themselves creatively, all while maintaining hooks that will pull in any metal fan.
The band released their debut EP, "Hardwiring the Human Mind" in June, 2011, and a follow-up EP entitled, "The Dividing Line", in June 2012. The Dividing Line garnered acclaim in the online metal community, with several tracks being featured in compilation videos and progressive metal mashups, in turn solidifying Clocks as a force to be reckoned with in the metal scene. Spring/Summer of 2013 will see the band record and release their third EP, brimming with Clocks' unique and charged brand of metal.
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2) Clocks are an indie rock band from Epsom.
Vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tom Hewitt bought his first guitar using the birthday money he received just after finishing his GCSEs, and together with the other members of Clocks set about building up a repertoire of songs strongly influenced by the band members’ collective love of acts such as The La's, Love, Oasis, Shack, Teenage Fanclub, The Kinks and The Beatles.
In 2005, the band recorded a few demo tracks with producer Liam Watson (The White Stripes), followed by further studio sessions with producer Nick Southwood at The Exchange Studios in January 2006.
To date, Clocks have only released one strictly-limited 7" single, That Much Better b/w In My Arms, on London independent label Hungry Kid Records in August 2006, but that was enough to convince Island Records to sign the band.
3)1950's Doo Wop group. Featured song "It's Written"
She Looks a Lot Like You
Clocks Lyrics
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Somebody's photogenic lover
But when I looked into her eyes
I was taken by surprise
I thought I recognized her
[Chorus:]
She looks a lot like you
She looks a lot like you
Don't tell me looks can be deceiving
I have a hard time beliving
If she could touch me with a smile
Her whole mouth is out of style
I don't know a lot about her
[Repeat chorus]
I don't know if I
Should act the way I do
What else can I do
I don't know if I
Should feel the way I do
What else could I do
I had her and not you
She looked a lot like you
[Repeat chorus 2x]
The song "She Looks a Lot Like You" by the English rock band, The Clocks, talks about the perplexing experience of finding someone who resembles a loved one. The opening verse describes the singer's encounter with a photograph of a woman, who is a model or an actor, that looks very similar to the person he has lost or separated from. The following lines suggest that the singer saw something in the woman's eyes that triggered a sense of recognition. This likeness, however, surprises and bewilders him at the same time.
In the chorus, the singer affirms that the woman in question truly resembles the person he has in mind. He conveys a desire to be convinced that appearances aren't misleading, but he finds it difficult to do so. In the second verse, he admits to being confused about his feelings towards her. He insists that he doesn't know enough about her and that he's unsure about how he should act or feel. The last lines of the song express a conflicted sense of regret for not having the person he lost or separated from, and simultaneously for finding someone who resembles her.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw her picture on the cover
The singer saw a picture of a woman on a magazine cover
Somebody's photogenic lover
The woman in the picture was attractive and well-photographed
But when I looked into her eyes
When the singer looked closely at the woman's eyes in the picture
I was taken by surprise
The artist was surprised by what he saw
I thought I recognized her
The artist thought he recognized the woman in the picture
She looks a lot like you
The woman in the picture looked very similar to someone the singer knew
She looks a lot like you
The woman in the picture looked very similar to someone the singer knew
She looks a lot like you
The woman in the picture looked very similar to someone the artist knew
Don't tell me looks can be deceiving
The artist doesn't want to believe that appearances can be misleading
I have a hard time beliving
The artist finds it difficult to believe
If she could touch me with a smile
If the woman in the picture could make the singer happy
Her whole mouth is out of style
The woman's smile was unattractive to the artist
I don't know a lot about her
The singer doesn't know much about the woman in the picture
She looks a lot like you
The woman in the picture looked very similar to someone the singer knew
She looks a lot like you
The woman in the picture looked very similar to someone the singer knew
I don't know if I
The artist doesn't know if he
Should act the way I do
Should behave the way he currently is
What else can I do
The singer doesn't know what other actions to take
I don't know if I
The singer doesn't know if he
Should feel the way I do
Should have the emotions he currently has
What else could I do
The artist doesn't know what other reactions to have
I had her and not you
The artist had the woman in the picture instead of the person she looked like
She looked a lot like you
The woman in the picture looked very similar to someone the singer knew
She looks a lot like you
The woman in the picture looked very similar to someone the artist knew
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gary Wickman
such a great song from an awesome year 1982
Scott Larson
Go through the summer 1982 Billboard charts and the number of fantastic and unique songs is incredible. MTV was finally making a huge impact on American music.
Erik Roush
I was at the Tennessee Gin Mill (and The Foundry 21) in Wichita every night for about 3 years when they were pretty much the house band. I think it was about 1980 to 1983. I remember when they disappeared for a month or so, then I found out that they were in LA to record an album for Columbia Records. I didn't know about the video for a while, and never saw it until a couple of years ago. The Clocks played in Kansas City (where I have lived since 1983) in December 2003 with all of the original members. It was amazing! Jerry didn't seem to really remember me at first, but he sat with me and and my wife during all of the breaks and we had a great time. And yes, they played "White Punks on Dope" just like they used to. Rest in Peace Gerald and Steve. Greatest Band Ever!
Acoustict
Great song, great band, but bad video. With MTV being as big as it was, a good video could put any band to the top. It’s a shame because the rest of the album is great pop rock. The instrumentation obviously influenced by some prog rock. I remember getting this album for free because my friend’s dad was a record promoter and I listen to it along with Motorhead’s Iron Fist. I was sure this band was going to make it. Steve Swain was a talented as hell song writer too. Bummer it didn’t materialize. I’ll always love The Clocks !
Shane Lewis
RIP Gerald Graves, 01-17-2016...you will be sorely missed.
William Frame
Kansas City Missouri had such great bands coming up back then, The Rainmakers, Kansas, and Shooting Star to name a few
lincoln carr
kings X.was really cool from Missouri.i think..
joplingirl2
I used to see the Clocks in SW Kansas - was always a packed house when they or Fools Face played! Thanks for the memories!
joplingirl2
@David Solum I live in Springfield now and attend their reunion shows at Christmas (at least pre-Covid!)
David Solum
Fools Face from my hometown of Springfield Missouri