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Overnight

by When the Clock Strikes

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Haley Oh my goodness you guys are SO awesome and talented! Took me right back to the 00s. Running late for work (glad I was now!) & heard Ducks on the radio it brought the biggest smile to my face.Turned it up & jumped on here to find y'all before clocking in. Instantly in love. Such great music with the perfect voice, beat, and lyrics. Peeked twitter & so glad you're still active. Gonna keep my eye open for shows and can't wait for more tunes! Y'all are so good! Please keep making awesome music! 💕 Favorite track: Ducks.
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1.
Ducks 03:30
I can't get my ducks in a row They just spread their wings and peck at me When I get too close Some days are just for the birds But things can always get worse They used to waddle now they're flying instead So I guess I'll run for cover As they aim for my head Is there egg on my face Or is it something else? I don't wanna know I need a shower, then I'll show them I'm not finished yet And I'll look pretty, as I put them in their place (Yeah Right) Life just likes to laugh at me I never asked to star in my own comedy But I'm pretty sure that life just likes to laugh at me, so I'll let myself in on the joke Whoah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh I can't get my ducks in a row They just spread their wings and peck at me When I get too close But I won't be foiled again 'Cause this time I've got a plan, oh I followed them back to the nest But I brought some bags of chicken feed So I don't get wrecked Nobody's fun when they're hangry But we'll get along 'til dinner is done I made an impression 'Cause the ducklings all imprinted on me Now I look foolish As they follow me around Life just likes to laugh at me I guess I could be mad, but I don't wanna be Yeah I hope I never take myself to seriously, so I'll let myself in on the joke Life just likes to laugh at me And most of my existence is embarassing But we'll all look back and laugh at this eventually, so I'll let myself in on the joke Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
2.
Moonlight 04:05
My eyes are well-adjusted But my soul is getting tired As another hour passes in a never-ending night Yeah everything was fine Beneath a pink and orange sky But my heart sank with the sun And all I'm left with is A shiver and a sigh The only comfort that remains Is knowing No matter what I could've done The scene would still play out the same way My shadow grows until it covers everything Just like the Soul-crushing sadness that comes over me Oh And I think to myself What a horrible night to have a curse 'Cause all I want is just to see the sun But the darkness better suits the things I've done And on a lonely night I might be at my worst But sometimes we don't get what we deserve I thought I was alone And forced to wander in my doubt But a familiar figure pushes past The melancholy clouds As I look on from below It's like he wants for me to know That all the sorrow that he's faced Could never dim his glow 'Cause he reflects the hope he has That he has seen from far away So that the rest of us can know That we will see another day So though the night has hidden all the things I built my life around before I'm confident in what I cannot see And that it's still worth fighting for (That it's still worth fighting for) Yeah that it's still worth fighting for 'Cause I was due for a change of perspective My self-pity might have killed me if I would have let it And there's still no sign of sunlight anytime soon But I find solace in the glowing of the moon The truth does not depend On what I can or cannot see And God knows I could always use a little more sleep Maybe the things that hurt the most can show me where I need to be And sometimes things are better than they seem 'Cause all I want is just to see the sun (Just to see the sun) But the darkness better suits the things I've done (I really messed up this time) And on a lonely night, I might be at my worst (I'm so alone) But sometimes we don't get what we deserve Yeah sometimes we don't get what we deserve
3.
Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my mind to keep 'Cause when I close my heavy eyes My darkest fears could come to life And if I die before I wake I'll wake up screaming out your name And then I'm fated to repeat 'Til I collapse from lack of sleep Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my mind to keep 'Cause when I close my heavy eyes My darkest fears could come to life And if I die before I wake I'll wake up screaming out your name And then I'm fated to repeat 'Til I collapse from lack of sleep Can I escape my enemies Before they catch up to me They're coming any second They're coming any second I gotta open my eyes Before I meet my demise They're coming any second They're coming any second Sometimes I find myself with the people I love most I'm helpless as catastrophe strikes Sometimes I'm falling or I'm watching someone die and maybe Maybe I'll be next, but at least not without a fight Oh can I Can I escape my enemies Before they catch up to me They're coming any second They're coming any second I gotta open my eyes Before I meet my demise They're coming any second They're coming any second It's not a fight for my life It's just a battle for my mind And I can't tell what's real I'm just so terrified Can I escape my enemies Before they catch up to me They're coming any second They're coming any second I gotta open my eyes Before I meet my demise They're coming any second They're coming any second
4.
Splinters 02:18
I doubt I should drink coffee in the morning Since I'm so bitter on my own Over time I planted seeds of discontent It's no surprise that they have grown So if you find me now I'm likely throwing shade Just like the oak tree in the front yard On the brightest summer day But if I keep this up It's just a matter of time Til someone has enough And then they cut me down to size And I'll bet it's painful When I'm sitting In the splinters Of my former social life And I'll bet it's painful When I'm sitting In the splinters Of my former social life I doubt I should drink coffee in the morning Since I'm so bitter on my own Over time I planted seeds of discontent It's no surprise that they have grown So if you find me now I'm likely throwing shade Just like the oak tree in the front yard On the brightest summer day But if I keep this up It's just a matter of time Til someone has enough And then they cut me down to size And I'll bet it's painful When I'm sitting In the splinters Of my former social life And I'll bet it's painful When I'm sitting In the splinters Of my former social life (Na na na na na na na na) And I'll bet it's painful When I'm sitting In the splinters Of my former social life (Na na na na)
5.
Is the world we live in all that it’s cracked up to be? I mean beneath the surface we all have our faults Just know that you’ll need something sturdy to hold onto Or you’ll go flying when hard times bring your world crashing to a halt I think that I’m well grounded but I also see A lot of empty space where friends of mine once stood I know it it isn’t a conspiracy against me It’s just the ground is always shifting underfoot Whether death or distance comes between You know exactly what I mean There comes a time when everybody leaves And how am I supposed to know Just who to chase and not let go? My mind is racing but my feet just move too slow My confidence gets shaky every time I see That growing empty space where friends of mine once stood I know it it isn’t a conspiracy against me It’s just the ground is always shifting underfoot Whether death or distance comes between You know exactly what I mean There comes a time when everybody leaves And how am I supposed to know Who to chase and not let go? My mind is racing but my feet just move too slow Oh they move too slow 'Cause I’m broken like the rocks beneath my feet But the same is true for everyone I meet The shifting plates Will carry us wherever they may choose But still The earth could never move me like you do 'Cause you shape the edges of my life In all the spots where we collide Until stronger forces send us different ways And we might have years or months or days But I know nothing gold can stay So I hope you hold me close until it’s time to go Oh, don't go Don't Yeah I’m broken like the rocks beneath my feet But the same is true for everyone I meet The shifting plates Will carry us wherever they may choose But still The earth could never move me like you do 'Cause you shape the edges of my life In all the spots where we collide Until stronger forces send us different ways And one day you’ll leave me here alone But I guess nothing’s set in stone So I hope you hold me close until it’s time to go

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released March 16, 2018

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When the Clock Strikes Tulsa, Oklahoma

Daniel Basden
Steven Walker
Blake Westerby

Drawing inspiration from mid-2000s emo/pop punk and a few decades' worth of video games, the band specializes in upbeat tunes, with prominent melodies, distinct guitars, and emotionally-charged lyrics.

The band debuted with the Glowing in the Dark EP in November 2014, and recently released The Better Friends EP in early 2016.
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