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Clock
Milla Lyrics
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With a window and a clock.
Sometimes I can't sleep.
I watch the second hand feeding.
Time is ticking, ticking,
And the flowers are dripping, dripping.
I am awake and I cannot sleep.
All hail to the madman,
Great murderer, great Aryan.
Take all that you need,
Take my life, my song, my breed.
Fires are burning, burning.
My people are yearning, yearning.
I'm locked away, to defy and die.
I'm locked in a box,
With a window and a clock.
Sometimes I can't sleep.
I watch the second hand feeding.
Time is getting colder,
And I'm getting older, older.
Where is the face that I knew before?
I am awake and I cannot sleep.
The song "Clock" by Milla Jovovich seems to revolve around the concept of being trapped in a confined space, with time passing slowly but surely. The first verse sets up the scene of being "locked in a box" with only a window and a clock for company, leading to moments where sleep is impossible and the ticking of the clock becomes a prominent feature in the environment. The second verse takes a more somber and political turn, as the singer sings "All hail to the madman, Great murderer, great Aryan" - likely a reference to a fascist dictator or leader being celebrated as a hero. The chorus repeats the lines about time ticking away and the singer not being able to sleep, underscoring the sense of being trapped and powerless to change her circumstances.
The third verse reveals more about the singer's personal connection to the situation, as she talks about fires burning and her people yearning. It seems she may be speaking about a community or group that has been oppressed or persecuted in some way, with her being locked away and left to "defy and die". The final chorus brings us back to the present, with time continuing to pass and the singer feeling as if she is growing older and more isolated. The line "Where is the face that I knew before?" implies that she may be feeling disconnected from her past or her identity, as if she has lost something important to her along the way.
Overall, "Clock" seems to be a song about being trapped and powerless, with time ticking away and leaving the singer feeling increasingly isolated and adrift. The references to political oppression and personal struggles suggest that there may be deeper themes at play, but much of the meaning is left open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm locked in a box,
I feel trapped and confined in my current situation.
With a window and a clock.
The only things I have to keep me company are the passing time and a view outside.
Sometimes I can't sleep.
I struggle with insomnia and the weight of my thoughts keeps me up at night.
I watch the second hand feeding.
I obsess over the passage of time, constantly tracking myself against its steady flow.
Time is ticking, ticking,
The unstoppable progression of time weighs heavily on me.
And the flowers are dripping, dripping.
The natural world continues to move forward despite my personal struggles and my inability to escape them.
I am awake and I cannot sleep.
My consciousness is a prison and I can't find any release.
All hail to the madman,
I sarcastically address someone who is clearly unworthy of honor or praise.
Great murderer, great Aryan.
I'm referring to someone who has committed atrocities in the past and does not deserve any respect for their actions or misguided beliefs.
Take all that you need,
I am expressing a sense of powerlessness and fear, as if my life is at risk and I am unable to protect myself from someone who intends me harm.
Take my life, my song, my breed.
I am pleading with the listener to empathize with my situation and understand the gravity of what I am going through.
Fires are burning, burning.
I am metaphorically describing the intensity of my emotions and the sense of urgency that I feel in my current situation.
My people are yearning, yearning.
I am hinting at a greater political and social context surrounding my experiences of oppression and subjugation.
I'm locked away, to defy and die.
I know that I'm expected to suffer and die in confinement, but I am determined to resist and survive.
Time is getting colder,
I am growing increasingly disillusioned and distant from my surroundings.
And I'm getting older, older.
The strain and trauma of my experiences are weighing heavily on me.
Where is the face that I knew before?
I am experiencing a sense of disconnection and estrangement from my former sense of self.
I am awake and I cannot sleep.
Despite my exhaustion and despair, I am fully aware of the dire nature of my situation and the necessity of survival.
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Written by: MILLA JOVOVICH
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