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The clocks were asleep and
Asleep's how we found them
We found them and wound them again
But they didn't last us 'til morning,
A warning-
That you never should force
Mechanical things
They're not meant for hardship
They'll snap if you
Tighten and wind them
And pry them and try

Just stop right now
Now's the time to let go
And stop right now
Now's the time to break free

The parakeet sitting inside
The gazebo was sighing though
She shouldn't have known how to do
Anything except tweet, tweet, tweet
The gentleman giving
The power presentation
Felt the bayonet scar on his shoulder re-open,
A warm trickle of blood through his
Fresh-pressed shirt

So stop right now
Now's the time to let go
And stop right now
Now's the time to break free
Oh, oh, free
How much do you really know you?

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adamanteve On Jan 18, 2006

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Cover art for The Clocks Were Asleep lyrics by Regina Spektor

by satirecafe

19y ago

this is a great song!! it's about letting go and living your life, and forgetting about time and other worldly worries and limitations.

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by GoodbyeGorgeous

18y ago

I SO agree with you, satirecafe.

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by jazzy06792

16y ago

oh my, this song needs more comments!

i looooove it so much. it's one of those songs that's really perfect. There's no other way to describe how it hits the ear..

i agree with you guys about the meaning. This song deserves a spot on a Regina Spektor album! it's great.

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