running the clocks
Our Last Night Lyrics
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but our choices sent them into the darkness
before we know it, they will be reunited
and looking for revenge
if i could run the clocks, i would
but their hands are out of mine
i told them to turn around
but the future was on their minds
it was on their minds
the stars were safe before we got here
but our attraction brought them to the ground
before we know it, they will be reunited
and looking for revenge
if i could run the clocks, i would
but their hands are out of mine
their hands are out of mine
i told them to turn around
but the future was on their minds
it was on their minds
this can't amount to much of anything
this can't amount to much of anything
this is the part we wait for and we need to close our eyes
this is the part we wait for and we need to close our eyes
i'm nauseous thinking about the possibilities
not even the greatest astronomers could explain this
if i could run the clocks, i would
but their hands are out of mine
their hands are out of mine
i told them to turn around
but the future was on their minds
it was on their minds
if i could run the clocks, i would
but their hands are out of mine
if i could run the clocks, i would
but their hands are out of mine
Our Last Night's song "Running the Clocks" is an emotional and reflective song about the impact of our choices on the world around us. The song speaks to the idea that our actions have consequences, some of which we may not fully understand or be aware of. The opening lines "the stars were bright before we got here but our choices sent them into the darkness" set the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics suggest that our choices and actions can have a negative impact on the world around us, just as they can have a positive impact.
The chorus of the song features the powerful lyrics "if I could run the clocks, I would but their hands are out of mine." This line speaks to the desire to go back in time and change the choices that led to negative consequences. The fact that the hands are out of the singer's control suggests that once certain choices are made, their impact cannot be undone.
The song also touches on themes of regret and the weight of responsibility. The line "i'm nauseous thinking about the possibilities, not even the greatest astronomers could explain this" suggests that the singer is overwhelmed by the potential consequences of their choices.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the impact of our choices and the responsibility we have to consider the potential consequences before making them.
Line by Line Meaning
the stars were bright before we got here
but our choices sent them into the darkness
The stars used to shine brightly before our arrival, but our choices caused them to fade into the darkness.
before we know it, they will be reunited
and looking for revenge
Soon enough, the stars will come together again and seek revenge in response to our actions.
if i could run the clocks, i would
but their hands are out of mine
If I had the power, I would alter time, but unfortunately, I do not have control over it.
their hands are out of mine
i told them to turn around
but the future was on their minds
it was on their minds
It's as if time itself has its own agenda and is moving forward without regard to my desires or instructions to turn back.
the stars were safe before we got here
but our attraction brought them to the ground
The stars were unharmed until we came along and our attraction toward them caused them to fall from the sky.
this can't amount to much of anything
this is the part we wait for and we need to close our eyes
i'm nauseous thinking about the possibilities
not even the greatest astronomers could explain this
This situation seems inconsequential, but it's actually a pivotal moment where we must hold our breath and hope for the best. We're uneasy and unsure about what will come next, and even the most knowledgeable astronomers couldn't begin to explain what's happening.
if i could run the clocks, i would
but their hands are out of mine
I wish I had the power to manipulate time, but it's not something I can control.
if i could run the clocks, i would
but their hands are out of mine
I feel helpless knowing that I can't go back in time and make different choices that would alter the course of events.
Contributed by Leah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.