Time (Clock Of The Heart) – English Lyrics

• By: Culture Club

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with culture, and Culture Club's "Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a great place to start with English. The song's clear and emotive lyrics about love and time are easy to follow, helping you to pick up new vocabulary and understand poetic metaphors. Its soulful melody and universal theme of heartbreak make it a timeless classic that's both enjoyable and educational.

[English]

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Oh, in time ♪

♪ It could have been so much more ♪

♪ But time is precious, I know ♪

♪ In time, it could have been so much more ♪

♪ But time has nothing to show ♪

♪ Because ♪

♪ Time won't give me time ♪

♪ And time makes lovers feel ♪

♪ Like they got something real ♪

♪ But you and me ♪

♪ We know we've got nothin' 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 ♪

♪ Oh, in time ♪

♪ It could have been so much more ♪

♪ But time is precious, I know ♪

♪ In time, it could have been so much more ♪

♪ But time has nothing to show ♪

♪ Because time won't give me time ♪

♪ And time makes lovers feel ♪

♪ Like they got something real ♪

♪ But you and me, we know ♪

♪ We got nothing but time ♪

♪ And time won't give me time ♪

♪ Won't give me time ♪

♪ Time ♪

♪ Time ♪

♪ Time ♪

♪ Oh, in time, it could've been so much more ♪

♪ But time is precious, I know ♪

♪ In time, it could have been so much more ♪

♪ But time has nothing to show ♪

♪ Because time won't give me time ♪

♪ And time makes lovers feel ♪

♪ Like they got something real ♪

♪ But you and me ♪

♪ We know we got nothing but time ♪

♪ And you know time won't give me time ♪

♪ And time makes lovers feel ♪

♪ Like they got something real ♪

♪ But you and me, we know we got nothing but time ♪

♪ And you know, time won't give me time... ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events verb - to measure the duration of something
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
precious /ˈprɛʃəs/ B2	adjective - of great value; dearly loved
overcome /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ C1	verb - to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
fear /fɪər/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the center of emotions
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; not warm
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing toward a sea or lake
tear /tɪər/ (noun), /tɛr/ (verb) B1	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye verb - to rip or pull apart
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ B1	noun - the part of the body between the neck and the arm
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing; not imagined or pretended
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - no thing; not anything
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information