Clock in the Dark
Unveiling the March of Shadows: Clock in the Dark Explained
Lyrics
It's been a long time since I've looked you in the eye
Expressing a significant amount of time passing since direct eye contact was made.
Old friend
Addressing someone as an old friend.
You seem hell-bent on changing my mind
Sensing a strong determination from the friend to change the speaker's perspective.
My friend
Reiterating the relationship as friends.
As the days pass us by
Observing the passage of time.
We look to the sky
Contemplating the sky, possibly seeking guidance or answers.
For some kind of sign
Searching for a sign or indication in life.
A glimmer of light?
Pondering the possibility of hope represented by a glimmer of light.
You're like a clock in the dark
Comparing the friend to a clock in the dark, implying a relentless and unstoppable force.
Marching on, taking us all with you
Describing the friend's influence as persistent and all-encompassing.
You're like a clock in the dark
Reiterating the friend's impact as a constant force in the speaker's life.
Everyone follows blindly like it or not
Highlighting how others blindly follow the friend, willingly or unwillingly.
You see, it's not just me
Stating that the speaker is not alone in their perspective.
Can't you be right just twice in the daylight?
Questioning the friend's ability to be right, particularly in critical situations.
Past times
Reflecting on past times spent discussing hopeful ideas or plans.
Spent on hopeful dialect is it true
Questioning the validity of those hopeful discussions.
Oh no
Expressing doubt or concern about the past.
Thinking back was there ever any hope for this to last
Contemplating if there was ever hope for a lasting positive outcome.
Say no
Rejecting the possibility of hope.
Cause I can't describe
Expressing difficulty in describing something.
No, I can't think of
Acknowledging a struggle in thinking about a particular issue.
Yet my words deny,
Admitting that words fail to convey the depth of a situation.
How you fucked us up again and
Accusing the friend of causing harm or disruption once again.
I'm falling deeper
Expressing a deepening sense of negative emotions or consequences.
You're like a clock in the dark
Repeating the comparison of the friend to a relentless and inevitable force.
Marching on, taking us all with you
Reiterating the friend's persistent influence on everyone.
You're like a clock in the dark
Emphasizing the blind following of the friend by others.
Everyone follows blindly like it or not
Restating that others are affected by the friend, willingly or not.
You see, it's not just me?
Reiterating that the speaker is not alone in their perception of the friend.
Can't you be right just twice in the daylight?
Pleading for the friend to be right at least occasionally in clear situations.
You're like a clock in the dark
Repeating the metaphor of the friend as an unstoppable force.
Marching on, taking us all with you
Emphasizing the friend's continuous impact on everyone.
You're like a clock in the dark
Restating the idea of blind adherence to the friend, willingly or not.
Everyone follows blindly like it or not
Repeating the metaphor of the friend as a persistent force in others' lives.
You're like a clock in the dark
Reiterating the idea of the friend as an unstoppable force affecting everyone.
Marching on, taking us all with you
Continuing the metaphor of the friend as a relentless and all-encompassing entity.
Can't you see it's not just me?
Pointing out that others also recognize the negative impact of the friend.
Can't you be right just twice in the daylight?
Pleading for the friend to be correct in critical situations, acknowledging the difficulty in achieving this.
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