Penny On The Floor
The Clarks Lyrics

There's a penny on the floor and you're gone
The penny symbolizes the presence of the singer's lover who has left him

The television's on
The singer is trying to distract himself from missing his lover

Have you found another man to take my place
The singer suspects that his lover has moved on to someone new

There's a penny on the floor and I'm wise
The penny signifies the artist's newfound wisdom and acceptance of the breakup

I try to see in your eyes
The artist tries to understand why his relationship fell apart

But all I see is a reflection of my face
The singer realizes that he is the root cause of his relationship problems

I'm trying to right what's wrong
The singer wants to fix the problems that led to the breakup

A stronger man might do it with more grace
The artist acknowledges that he may not be able to handle the situation as well as someone stronger

I look up to the skies
The artist hopes for divine guidance and support

I cry and pray and I stare out into space
The artist is emotional and struggling to come to terms with the breakup

There's a penny on the floor and you're standing at the door
The penny symbolizes the singer's lingering feelings for his ex, who is about to leave for good

Turn around and say goodbye
The artist wants closure and needs his ex to formally end things

A woman like you comes around just once a life
The singer recognizes his ex's unique and irreplaceable qualities

I'm strong, I'll try to carry on
The singer is determined to be resilient in the face of the breakup

Realizing no one can take your place
The singer acknowledges that he cannot fully replace his ex with someone else

There's a penny on the floor and I'm fine
The artist has healed and moved on from the breakup to some degree

I know it's gonna take some time
The artist understands that full recovery from heartbreak is a gradual process

Before I look at you without looking at my own face
The singer needs to overcome his own insecurities and feelings of responsibility for the breakup before he can interact with his ex without bias

Penny on the floor I'm tired of the war
The constant reminder of the penny on the floor is exhausting and represents the emotional struggle of the singer

Penny on the track are you coming back
The artist wonders if his ex will return to him, hoping for a second chance

There's a penny on the floor and it stays
The penny serves as a reminder of the good times the artist and his ex had together

As a tribute to the days that were spent with you no one can take them away
The memories of their time together are valuable and cannot be erased or replaced

As a tribute to the ways you filled my soul with courage hope and grace
The singer cherishes the ways in which his ex made him a better person

A woman like you comes around it won't bring me down
Despite the pain of the breakup, the artist remains optimistic and grateful for the time he spent with his ex