Clocks
Rythm Del Mundo 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

The lyrics to Rythm Del Mundo's song "Clocks" is a poetic expression of the confusion and disappointments faced in life in one's quest to find a sense of stability and belonging. The opening line, "The lights go out and I can't be saved" represents the feeling of helplessness and defeat when things seem to be going wrong. The tides, which the singer tried to swim against, have brought him down on his knees. The verse highlights the struggle and the pain of trying to overcome the impossible, only to be faced with defeat.

The following verse paints an image of desperation and hopelessness. The singer begs and pleads for a way out. He sings, "Shoot an apple off my head, and a trouble that can't be named, a tiger's waiting to be tamed, singin'," which represent the obstacles that he wishes to overcome, but cannot. The chorus, "You are, you are," can be interpreted as a call for support or guidance from a higher power, as the singer looks for a way out of his struggles.

The bridge represents the chaos and confusion that never stops. The walls are closing in, and the clocks are ticking away, reminding the singer of the time he has lost trying to achieve his goals. The chorus comes back with, "Gonna come back and take you home, I could not stop that you now know, singin' come out upon my seas, cursed missed opportunities." The repetition of "You are, you are" suggests that the support the singer needed may have been within him all along.

Overall, "Clocks" is a reflection of the human condition, which is filled with struggles, obstacles, and confusion. The singer's desire to find a sense of home and belonging is universal, and the song's imagery speaks to anyone who has undergone trials and tribulations in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

The lights go out and I can't be saved
When everything seems hopeless and dark, there is no way out for me.

Tides that I tried to swim against
I am faced with obstacles and challenges that I attempted to overcome but failed.

Have brought me down upon my knees
The difficulties I encountered have become too much to bear and have forced me to surrender.

Oh, I beg, I beg and plead
I implore and request for assistance in this trying time.

Singin' come out of things un said
I long for honesty and openness in a relationship or situation.

Shoot an apple off my head
I am in a precarious position with someone who holds power over me and feel like I'm at their mercy.

And a trouble that can't be named
I am being afflicted by an issue that is difficult to pinpoint or describe.

A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singin'
There is a challenge or danger ahead that I must confront, and I am ready to face it head-on.

You are
You are everything to me, and I am entranced by your presence.

Confusion that never stops
I'm continuously in a state of chaos or uncertainty, unable to find a resolution.

Closing walls and ticking clocks
Time is running out and circumstances are getting dire.

Gonna come back and take you home
Even when things get tough, I will always find my way back to you.

I could not stop that you now know
I couldn't prevent the truth from coming out, and now you are aware of what happened.

Singin' come out upon my seas
I invite you to join me on the unpredictable journey I'm on, even though it may be rough at times.

Cursed missed opportunities
I am consumed with regret for the chances I didn't take and the things I didn't do.

Am I a part of the cure
I am unsure if my actions and decisions are helping to fix the issue or making it worse.

Or am I part of the disease? Singin'
Perhaps I am contributing to the problem, rather than being the solution.

And nothing else compares
You are the only thing that matters to me, above all else.

Oh, no, nothing else compares
There is nothing that comes close to the importance of you and our relationship.

Home, home, where I wanted to go
I long to return to a place of comfort and familiarity, which I consider to be home.

Home, home, where I wanted to go
Repeating this line emphasizes the longing and desire to return to the familiarity and comfort of home.

Home, home, where I wanted to go
By repeating this line, the singer reinforces the idea that home is a place where they feel at peace and happy.

Home, home, where I wanted to go
The desire to be at home is so strong that it is repeated multiple times to drive the message home.

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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