The Clock Struck 15 Hours Ago
Unveiling Reflections: Profound Insights from "The Clock Struck 15 Hours Ago
Lyrics
And the clock struck fifteen hours ago, it is shining
Time has passed since a significant event, indicated by the clock striking fifteen hours ago.
And the man who is wasting on the wall
There is a person depicted on the wall who is deteriorating or wasting away.
Looks a lot like Jesus
The person on the wall bears a strong resemblance to Jesus.
And a little bit resembling
The person also has some similarity to the narrator's reflection in the mirror in the hall.
the man in the mirror in the hall
Continuation of the description of the person in the mirror.
And I rose-trayed sailors
The narrator interacted with sailors who were using rose trays, possibly in a symbolic or metaphorical sense.
And you still shining
Despite the narrator's interactions, the person on the wall is still shining, suggesting resilience or endurance.
And I'm till waiting to got
The narrator is still waiting for something, and the purpose is not explicitly stated.
And I lied for sailors
The narrator admits to lying on behalf of sailors, indicating a willingness to deceive for a certain cause or individuals.
And I lied for certain
Continuation of the narrator's admission of lying, emphasizing certainty in those lies.
And I lied to everyone I know
The narrator confesses to lying to everyone they know, suggesting a pattern of deceit in their relationships.
Oh I'd believe in God and I'd believe in loving
The narrator expresses a belief in God and love but avoids communication with those who claim to have knowledge.
but I don't speak to anyone who knows
The narrator is selective in their interactions, avoiding communication with those who claim to be knowledgeable.
And I need four 50's and three yellow lemons
The narrator lists a specific need for four 50's (possibly currency) and three yellow lemons, the significance of which is unclear.
And someone to take me home
The narrator desires someone to take them home, indicating a longing for comfort or companionship.
And I'd forgotten the one who was sailing
The narrator acknowledges forgetting someone important who was sailing on the water.
on the water down beside where you don't go
Describes a location down beside where the narrator doesn't go, possibly representing avoidance or neglect.
And it's strange to tell
Reflects on the strangeness of realizing that the shining person (resembling Jesus) is someone forgotten from the narrator's past.
that the one who is shining
Reiterates the shining aspect of the person, possibly highlighting their enduring or positive qualities.
is someone I forgot I used to know
The shining person is revealed to be someone the narrator forgot they used to know.
And the clock struck fifteen hours ago
Reiteration that the clock struck fifteen hours ago, emphasizing the passage of time.
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