Obviously it's about a relationship that isn't going so well. Or it appears to be at least. Clockwork silence seems to represent that whatever is wrong, they haven't been communicating. Meaning only silence knows how a "sure thing" winds up unsure. In the chorus, he expresses it's a complicated matter and that no one is at fault. The hours run away with another life, I think means that while they're trying to figure it out, time passes by in another world separate from them.
"Sweeping eggshells at 3 am," is a really profound lyric. Signifying they've been fighting in some sense or another. Or possibly been "walking on eggshells" around each other. They're trying too hard and just not getting through to each other. One person or another needs to say something, but it's not happening. He's saying it's now or never, the damage is done, say it or say goodbye, I think.
Obviously it's about a relationship that isn't going so well. Or it appears to be at least. Clockwork silence seems to represent that whatever is wrong, they haven't been communicating. Meaning only silence knows how a "sure thing" winds up unsure. In the chorus, he expresses it's a complicated matter and that no one is at fault. The hours run away with another life, I think means that while they're trying to figure it out, time passes by in another world separate from them.
"Sweeping eggshells at 3 am," is a really profound lyric. Signifying they've been fighting in some sense or another. Or possibly been "walking on eggshells" around each other. They're trying too hard and just not getting through to each other. One person or another needs to say something, but it's not happening. He's saying it's now or never, the damage is done, say it or say goodbye, I think.
Beautiful song! One of my favorites.