Lyric discussion by thefrail86 

Cover art for Clockwork lyrics by Within The Ruins

Band stated in interview that each song is about a different comic book character(s), but that the lyrics are also written vaguely enough to be relateable.

Characters: '"I took a Sin City and Watchmen concept and tried to mash them together," Goergen says. "That was actually the last song I wrote for the album and is the strongest, lyrically, I would say."' Those who have read the Watchmen will recognize Rorschach's style of narration in this song (and direct reference in the "beaten child"), but there is definitely some Dwight and Marv from Sin City as well.

General message: Standing up against a broken system, but not even knowing how or where to begin.

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