Clocks
Coldplay/Musicfire.in Lyrics

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The lights go out and I can't be saved
Tides that I tried to swim against
Have brought me down upon my knees
Oh, I beg, I beg and plead
Singin' come out of things un said
Shoot an apple off my head
And a trouble that can't be named
A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singin'

You are
You are

Confusion that never stops
Closing walls and ticking clocks
Gonna come back and take you home
I could not stop that you now know
Singin' come out upon my seas
Cursed missed opportunities
Am I a part of the cure
Or am I part of the disease? Singin'

You are
You are
You are
You are

You are
You are

And nothing else compares
Oh, no, nothing else compares
And nothing else compares

You are
You are

Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go

Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go

Overall Meaning

Clocks by Coldplay is a song that deals with themes of confusion, missed opportunities, and the search for meaning in life. The opening line "The lights go out and I can't be saved" is a metaphor for being lost and feeling hopeless. The singer is struggling against a greater force, represented by the "tides" that he has tried to swim against, but which have ultimately "brought him down upon his knees". Despite his desperation, he begs and pleads for a way out of the situation.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency conveyed through the imagery of "closing walls and ticking clocks" that surround the singer. He feels as though time is running out and that he must act quickly to avoid the curse of missed opportunities. In the lines "Am I a part of the cure, or am I part of the disease?" the singer is questioning his own role in the situation. Is he a force for good, or is he contributing to the problem?

The repeated refrain of "You are" is a reminder that the singer is not alone in his struggle. Whether this is directed towards a specific person, or to a higher power, is left to the interpretation of the listener. At its core, Clocks is a song that deals with the search for meaning and purpose in a confusing and sometimes overwhelming world.

Line by Line Meaning

The lights go out and I can't be saved
I feel helpless as I am engulfed by darkness

Tides that I tried to swim against
I fought hard against the forces that pulled me down

Have brought me down upon my knees
I have suffered defeat and am now humbled

Oh, I beg, I beg and plead
I implore desperately for help and salvation

Singin' come out of things un said
I wish for a release from the unspoken secrets that haunt me

Shoot an apple off my head
I am willing to take risks to prove my devotion

And a trouble that can't be named
There is an unnamed problem that is causing me unrest

A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singin'
I am ready to face the challenges that lie ahead

You are
You are the only thing that matters to me

Confusion that never stops
My mind is in a perpetual state of confusion

Closing walls and ticking clocks
I feel trapped by time and circumstance

Gonna come back and take you home
I will return to where you are

I could not stop that you now know
You now know the truth that I could not hide

Singin' come out upon my seas
I want you to confront the challenges I face with me

Cursed missed opportunities
I have regrets about past missed chances

Am I a part of the cure
I wonder if I am a solution to the problems we face

Or am I part of the disease? Singin'
Or if I am the cause of the problems we face

And nothing else compares
You are the only thing that matters to me

Oh, no, nothing else compares
Nothing else can compare to my love for you

Home, home, where I wanted to go
I long to be where my heart is at peace

Home, home, where I wanted to go
I yearn to be in the place I belong

Home, home, where I wanted to go
I desire to be in my true home

Home, home, where I wanted to go
Where I find love, comfort and belonging

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin

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Ali M

The lights go out and I can't be saved
Tides that I tried to swim against
Have brought me down upon my knees
Oh I beg, I beg and plead, singing
Come out of the things unsaid
Shoot an apple off my head and a
Trouble that can't be named
A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singing
You are, you are
Confusion that never stops
The closing walls and the ticking clocks gonna
Come back and take you home
I could not stop, that you now know, singing
Come out upon my seas
Cursed missed opportunities am I
A part of the cure
Or am I part of the disease, singing
You are, you are
You are, you are
You are,…
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Ali M

Junaid J. Ali

11y↑4

CLODPLAY you are the best singer for me YOU will be forever

Mudd Boss

8y↑2

every song on your channel so far is very good with the bass so im subbing to you.. your welcome.

HasanTheMiner

You’re

CJB1997

This sounds so good :D

OchaOperative

5y↑3

Person: What are you listening to?
Me: shows phone screen
Person: ah viva la Vida?
Me: no
Person: let me listen takes headphones
Person: clocks?
Me: bass boosted.
Person: 👌🏻