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Time (Clock of the Heart) Lyrics

by Culture Club

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Time (Clock of the Heart) Lyrics

Don't put your head on my shoulder Sink me in a river of tears This could be the best place yet But you must overcome your fears Ooh in time it could have been so much more The time is precious I know In time it could have been so much more The time has nothing to show Because time won't give me time And time makes lovers feel Like they've got something real But you and me we know They've got nothing but time And time won't give me time Won't give me time (Time, Time, Time...) Don't make me feel any colder Time is like a clock in my heart Touch we touch was the heat too much I felt I lost you from the start Ooh, in time it could have been so much more The time is precious I know In time it could have been so much more The time has nothing to show Because time won't give me time And time makes lovers feel Like they've got something real But you and me we know They've got nothing but time And time won't give me time Won't give me time (Time, Time, Time...) Ooh, in time it could have been so much more The time is precious I know In time it could have been so much more The time has nothing to show Because time won't give me time And time makes lovers feel Like they've got something real But you and me we know They've got nothing but time And you know time won't give me time And time makes lovers feel Like they've got something real But you and me we know They've got nothing but time And you know time won't give me time And time makes lovers feel [Fade out]

Meaning of Time (Clock of the Heart)

“Time (Clock of the Heart)” is a poignant lament about lost love and regret, drenched in melancholy. Culture Club’s Mike Baduk explores the frustrating feeling that time itself is a cruel thief, stealing precious moments and leaving lovers with an empty sense of connection. The repeated refrain – “time won't give me time” – embodies this agonizing realization; it suggests a desperate yearning for a deeper, more fulfilling relationship that ultimately vanished. The lyrics paint a picture of intense emotion quickly fading, symbolized by the “river of tears” and the feeling of losing someone “from the start.” Despite recognizing the potential for something genuine, the song conveys a sense of helplessness, as time relentlessly marches on, offering only an accumulation of nothing but wasted moments – a stark reminder that some loves simply run out of time.

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