During live shows and on recordings, the band share and trade-off on their extensive collection of instruments and create a hopeful, urgent music that expands Montreal’s (already diverse) pop music lexicon, with references to post-punk and experimental music traditions. Clues’ concerts incorporate multiple drummers, a Commodore 64, and an OLPC.
Their debut record was released by Constellation in May 2009.
Please note: there also are bands called The Clues.
You Have My Eyes Now
Clues Lyrics
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Cover up your precious eyes and stand to the side
The sound is over now
You cant hear anymore singing
The gold that you hold
And from which you made your ring
The road is still looking broken
I saw you leave your bike in the ocean
You let your transport rust
Ive gone and gave my life to you
You have my eyes now
The opening lines of Clues's song "You Have My Eyes Now" suggest an impending collision, an impending danger. The singer urges the listener to cover up their eyes and stand to the side, as the metal collides. However, as soon as the sound is over, the singing comes to a halt. The subsequent lines suggest that maybe this danger or collision is metaphorical, as they hint at a broken road and a makeshift map. The gold that you hold, which was used to make a ring, could mean something precious that has been modified or manipulated in some way. The singer sees the listener leaving their bike in the ocean, letting their transport rust, which could indicate a loss or destruction of something they once cherished. Finally, the lyrics end on a poignant note, as the singer declares that they gave their life to the listener, implying a deep emotional connection between the two. The listener now has the singer's eyes, perhaps implying that they see things as the singer does or that they have a deep understanding of one another.
Overall, the lyrics to "You Have My Eyes Now" seem to center around loss, danger, and the idea of giving oneself over to someone else. The imagery in the lyrics is striking and evocative, while the meaning seems deeply personal and rooted in the singer's own experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
When the first joints of all the metal collides
As the initial parts of machinery hit and connect, prepare yourself by shielding your valuable vision and moving to a safe place
Cover up your precious eyes and stand to the side
Shield and protect your priceless eyes while also stepping away to a secure location
The sound is over now
The noise has ended
You cant hear anymore singing
You are no longer able to listen to any more melodies
The gold that you hold
The precious metal that you possess
And from which you made your ring
The material from which you crafted your circular ornament
The road is still looking broken
The pathway ahead continues to appear damaged and flawed
You made your own kind of map
You have created a unique representation of directions to follow
I saw you leave your bike in the ocean
I witnessed you abandoning your bicycle in the sea
You let your transport rust
You allowed your means of transportation to corrode and degrade
Ive gone and gave my life to you
I have devoted my life to you
You have my eyes now
You now possess my perspective and vision
Contributed by Sydney E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.