Tick Tock
Mexican Knives Lyrics
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Ready for you
Tick tock, tick tock
Nail us to the ground
Ain't got no ?
We'll keep 'em on loose, ooh
Tick tock, tick tock
Nail us to the ground
I came for your voice
Tick tock, tick tock
Nail us to the ground
You're gonna love me
You got no choice
Tick tock, tick tock
Nail us to the ground
I broke my kind
I sigh but you're ?
And I wait to for the ?
Don't go, I
I ? for you
Don't ? don't fall now
Know your home, I
All alone, I
But I know you want me too
'Cause I know you love me too
The song "Tick Tock" by Mexican Knives is a tapestry of elements that create an atmosphere of anticipation and longing. The lyrics revolve around the idea of time running out and the desire to be with someone, no matter the consequences. The opening lines "Gonna get ready, Ready for you, Tick tock, tick tock, Nail us to the ground" paint a picture of urgency, as if there is something important that needs to happen and there isn't enough time. The repeated phrase "Nail us to the ground" suggests a fear of time slipping away and losing the opportunity to be with the person they desire.
The next lines "Ain't got no ?, We'll keep 'em on loose, ooh, Tick tock, tick tock, Nail us to the ground" suggest that there may be barriers or obstacles in the way, but the singer is determined to keep going and find a way to be with the one they desire. The repetition of "tick tock" throughout the song is a reminder of the ever-present time that is slipping away, and the urgency of the singer's desires.
The chorus "You're gonna love me, You got no choice, Tick tock, tick tock, Nail us to the ground" further emphasises the determination of the singer and the idea that there is no escape from their love. The final lines "But I know you want me too, 'Cause I know you love me too" suggest that the singer is confident in their feelings and believes that the person they desire also feels the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna get ready
Preparing for something
Ready for you
Prepared for the arrival of another person
Tick tock, tick tock
The sound of a clock ticking, symbolizing the passage of time
Nail us to the ground
Feeling stuck, unable to move forward
Ain't got no ?
Missing something important
We'll keep 'em on loose, ooh
Not holding onto something tightly
Caught up before now
Stuck in the past, unable to move on
I came for your voice
Looking for meaningful communication
You're gonna love me
Anticipating love or acceptance from the other person
You got no choice
Believing that the other person will come to love them regardless of their feelings
I broke my kind
Becoming different from one's original self
I sigh but you're ?
Feeling unsure about the other person's thoughts or feelings
And I wait to for the ?
Anticipating a response or answer from the other person
Don't go, I
Desperation to keep the other person in their life
I ? for you
Feeling a strong pull towards someone
Don't ? don't fall now
Urging the other person to not give up or fall into negative thoughts or emotions
Know your home, I
Feeling at home or a sense of belonging with the other person
All alone, I
Feeling lonely or isolated without the other person
But I know you want me too
Believing that the other person also desires their presence or relationship
'Cause I know you love me too
Believing that the other person also loves them
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.