{"id":43455,"date":"2025-05-04T13:15:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T13:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=43455"},"modified":"2025-05-04T13:18:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T13:18:16","slug":"clocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/05\/04\/clocked\/","title":{"rendered":"Clocked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clocked-0.mp3<\/a>
\nClocked-0.mp4<\/a>
\nClocked-1.mp3<\/a>
\nClocked-1.mp4<\/a>
\nClocked-2.mp3<\/a>
\nClocked-2.mp4<\/a>
\nClocked-Unplugged-Underground-XIX.mp3<\/a>
\nClocked-Unplugged-Underground-XIX.mp4<\/a>
\nClocked-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\n(Shout!) “Is it time to punch out?”<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nIs your time running down
\n(Just look around)
\nAs you clock is winding down
\n(Down, down, down)<\/p>\n

[Break]
\n(Shout!) “Is it time to punch out?”
\nWhoa, no I ain’t done
\n(“Is it time to punch out?”)
\nWhoa, know I’m in for some….<\/p>\n

[Chorus 1]
\nHas your clock been rocked
\n(Tick tock)
\nHas your rock been clocked
\n(Take stock)
\nAlive enough to roll the goal
\n(Long live rock!)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nAre your days numbered
\n(Become all the number)
\nAs you clock is counting down
\n(Down, down, down)<\/p>\n

[Chorus 2]
\nHas your clock been rocked
\n(Tick tock)
\nSound will unlock your clock
\n(Take stock)
\nFree enough to roll the goal
\n(Long live rock!)<\/p>\n

[Bridge, Vocal Harmony]
\nUpon our rock
\n(Long live rock!)
\nHear the knock
\n(Long live rock!)
\nOpen the door
\n(And love some more)<\/p>\n

[Chorus 3]
\nNow our clocks wound tight
\n(New insight)
\nWe’ll keep up the fight
\n(Knew in sight)
\nFree enough to roll the goal
\n(Long live rock!)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nUpon our rock
\n(Long live rock!)
\nHear her knock
\n(Long live rock!)
\nOpen the door
\n(And love some more)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG
\n\u201cClocked\u201d uses the metaphor of time, music, and Earth itself\u2014referred to as the “3rd rock from the sun”\u2014to express a message of urgency, resilience, and the need to reconnect with the living planet in the face of the climate crisis.<\/p>\n

In the first verse, the lyrics point to the sense that Earth’s time\u2014and ours\u2014is running out. Environmental destruction and global warming are accelerating, and it’s visible all around us. The repeated line about the clock “winding down” emphasizes a downward spiral we may be in if we don’t act.<\/p>\n

In the break, the question “Is it time to punch out?” represents the temptation to give up or ignore the crisis. But the speaker resists that idea, declaring that there’s still time to act and that the fight isn’t over.<\/p>\n

The chorus plays with the double meaning of the word “rock”\u2014referring both to the Earth and to rock music. “Has your clock been rocked?” suggests both a sense of urgency (tick tock) and the idea that our world has been hit hard by human actions. The line “sound will unlock your clock” suggests that awareness, or perhaps a literal call to action through sound (music, alarms, voices), can shake people awake. “Long live rock” is a tribute not only to rock music but also to the resilience of Earth itself.<\/p>\n

In the bridge, Earth is portrayed as a conscious being. The line “Hear the knock” implies that the planet is trying to get our attention\u2014through wildfires, floods, and other signs of distress. “Open the door and love some more” is a call to let empathy, care, and action back into our lives before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n

The third chorus shifts into a more hopeful tone. Rather than winding down, the clock is now “wound tight”\u2014we are recharged and more focused. With “new insight” and clarity, we continue the fight to protect the planet.<\/p>\n

Finally, the outro reaffirms the Earth\u2019s call and the need for a heartfelt response. Earth is knocking; we must listen and respond with love, action, and responsibility.<\/p>\n

In summary, \u201cClocked\u201d is a creative and urgent message about Earth\u2019s living presence, the time we have left, and the need to act decisively and lovingly to preserve our future.<\/p>\n

From the album “Tumultuous Times<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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