Gears of time ( Tick Tock )
78 BPM mid-tempo 1985 powerful reckless heavy rock, with thunderous distorted electric guitars, punchy live toms, snare gated reverb, and driving bass guitar. 1920s-inspired neo-classical string section undertones—violas, cellos, and violins in dramatic counterpoint—lift the arrangement, while unstable dynamics and sudden drops make it feel like it could fall apart any second.
Gears of time ( Tick Tock )
78 BPM mid-tempo 1985 powerful reckless heavy rock, with thunderous distorted electric guitars, punchy live toms, snare gated reverb, and driving bass guitar. 1920s-inspired neo-classical string section undertones—violas, cellos, and violins in dramatic counterpoint—lift the arrangement, while unstable dynamics and sudden drops make it feel like it could fall apart any second.
Lyrics
Intro
If you miss the mark,
When it's just too dark,
Doesn't mean, that's the way,
Just wait for the day,
Verse 1
If you open your eyes,
and it's still too dark,
It's not you, come to realise,
It's the world without a spark,
Chorus
The gears of time turn,
"Tick Tock", steady and slow, (Tick Tock, Tick Tock)
Revealing an auburn,
Then giving way to a golden glow,
Verse 2
You thought you were blind,
Just because you couldn't see,
You felt left behind,
When patience was the key,
Verse 3
You've got to endure the black,
To bask in the gold,
You can only balance a stack,
When you've learnt how to hold.
Chorus
The gears of time turn,
"Tick Tock", steady and slow, (Tick Tock, Tick Tock)
Revealing an auburn,
Then giving way to a golden glow,
Bridge
The dark gives way to light,
Reveals the bullseye in sight,
Now strike with all your might,
As the time is just right,
Chorus
The gears of time turn,
"Tick Tock", steady and slow, (Tick Tock, Tick Tock)
Revealing an auburn,
Then giving way to a golden glow,