The Watchmaker
Time's Tapestry: A Poignant Tale of Love, Loss, and Memories
Lyrics
My mother's a cleaner her shift starts at four
Describes the speaker's mother working as a cleaner with a shift starting at four.
And she loves the sheen of a newly cleaned floor
Highlights the mother's appreciation for the shine of a freshly cleaned floor.
Her cardinal doorstep is something she loves
Emphasizes the sentimental value of the mother's doorstep as something she cherishes.
As her wedding ring pokes through her marigold gloves
Mentions the mother's wedding ring visible through her marigold gloves, suggesting a connection to her marriage.
My father drove forklifts down on the docks
Introduces the father's past job of driving forklifts on the docks.
But now with huge hands he is mending old clocks
Reveals the father's current occupation of repairing old clocks with enlarged hands.
With cogs on the table and a monocled eye
Depicts the father at work with clock parts on the table and a monocled eye, symbolizing precision.
Time falls through his fingers and passes him by
Conveys the idea that time seems elusive to the father, slipping through his fingers and passing him by.
His mind has gone fuzzy he keeps drawing blanks
Describes the father's mental state as fuzzy and experiencing memory lapses.
He forgets his own children but we understand
Acknowledges the father forgetting his own children, but the speaker and siblings understanding the situation.
We show him the pictures of times when we played
Shares the family's approach of showing the father pictures to help him remember past joyful moments.
Out in the back garden on bright sunny days
Recalls times spent playing in the back garden on sunny days, reflecting on happy family memories.
Memories are precious they form all we know
Expresses the value of memories, considering them precious as they shape one's understanding of life.
The good times we treasure so if it should go
Underlines the importance of treasuring good times, implying a recognition of their fleeting nature.
Oh trust me i'll be there you won't need to try
Promises support in preserving memories, assuring that the speaker will be there to fill in the gaps if needed.
I'll fill in the pieces of time passin by
Reiterates the commitment to helping reconstruct memories and experiences over time.
Oh I'll fill in the pieces of time passing by
Continues the assurance of filling in the pieces of time passing by, reinforcing the speaker's dedication.
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