I think, on the basest level, it's about time... the dirty second hands are on the clock, and the clock face is the "face of everything that breaks you down."
"The old clock is a thief" because it steals our lives away from us. "
"Please don't be so naive
No, you're not fooling anyone
You're not as tough as you think
The dirty second hands
The dirty second hands
Can't get nothing for free
It becomes so predictable
You start fighting to breathe"
I think this means "Don't pretend you'll never grow old. don't be so arrogant to think that one day you won't be about to die."
"You blink and you're over the brink" means that time flies and before you know it your life has gone by. I don't really get the rest of the lyrics, but oh well. This is an amazing song.
I think, on the basest level, it's about time... the dirty second hands are on the clock, and the clock face is the "face of everything that breaks you down."
"The old clock is a thief" because it steals our lives away from us. "
"Please don't be so naive No, you're not fooling anyone You're not as tough as you think The dirty second hands The dirty second hands Can't get nothing for free It becomes so predictable You start fighting to breathe"
I think this means "Don't pretend you'll never grow old. don't be so arrogant to think that one day you won't be about to die."
"You blink and you're over the brink" means that time flies and before you know it your life has gone by. I don't really get the rest of the lyrics, but oh well. This is an amazing song.