Lyrics
The little bell lies on the ground
The small bell is on the ground.
Although it tries it cannot sound
Despite its efforts, the bell cannot produce a sound.
It used to ring across the air
It used to make a ringing sound in the air.
Its sweetened tone would linger there
Its melodious tone would linger in the atmosphere.
But from a careless hand it rocked
Due to a careless action, it rocked and now its shell is made of crock (pottery).
Its shell is only made of crock
The bell lies on the ground in two pieces.
Although it lies there split in two
Despite being broken, it still attempts to ring for you.
It still tries to ring out to you
Now deep inside my wooden clock
Despite chiming into the room, it only provides half the time.
There is a tick but not a tock
Although into the room it chimes
The speaker expresses confusion and frustration about being left in a state of uncertainty.
It only tells me half the time
The consequences of this confusion include missing a bus and potentially losing a job.
Why do you leave me so confused?
The speaker questions why they are left feeling confused.
I'll miss my bus, my job I'll lose
The potential repercussions of this confusion are emphasized, such as missing a bus and jeopardizing employment.
Oh, what is wrong, my wooden clock
The wooden clock is personified, and the speaker expresses distress at its apparent malfunction or stoppage.
It breaks my heart to see you stop
The speaker is saddened to see the clock stop, indicating a deep emotional connection to the object.
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