The Princess and the Clock
from Civilisation II by Kero Kero Bonito
richtribeca
richtribeca
I'm addicted to this song. I'm in NYC, I'm 58, I'm a musician (with perfect pitch so I'm so into your changes) and audio engineer (to even more enjoy the production, all the way down to that growling synth bass). Killer melody too. Wish the lyrics could be more easily understood, but I can deal. I'm addicted.
Aden
OrbGoblin
nmsg37564
Yuki Izana
glysk_the_fan
eltai.ai
Kuelpe
thedrellum
jellyfishflan
Ailsa
Kailyn Crabbe
dootscoot42
tibi
Andrea Speed
AlliaxAndromeda
Michał Rypel
Ryota U
Cale
Cyberbeat
lonelygirl15
imposemagazine
Acubens
bbm54
Den Slaughter
katie0999
seanlitwin
deejo87
dgmulligan
puraquan
sentonic
Ryan Anderson
Phil C
qwerty7030
looseseal88
tzp3
dewane
joshpenn
itsbillp
djbpsj
momemome
transgenre
conklinj
Jeff Edwards
pay-per-jam
mitchelphd
Cheyenne Mitchell
Philip Runco
-
Streaming + DownloadIncludes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.Purchasable with gift cardDownload available in 24-bit/44.1kHz.
$1 USD or more
-
Buy the Full Digital Album
-
Subscription
Subscribe now to receive all the new music Polyvinyl Records releases, including 14 back-catalog items, delivered instantly to you via the Bandcamp app for iOS and Android. Learn more.Subscribe Now $10 USD/month or more
about
KKB explain; “The Princess and the Clock" is the tale of a young explorer who is kidnapped while sailing the world, imprisoned at the top of a tower and worshipped as royalty by an isolated society. Trapped in her chamber, she spends years dreaming of escaping, until one day she disappears. A legend of our own invention, "The Princess and the Clock" was written before Covid emerged, though the long, lonely hours and escapist dreams its protagonist experiences will be relatable to many right now. It's a song for anyone who has ever felt trapped, lost and alone.”
lyrics
oh-oo-oh
high up in a chamber
she painted pictures of the land that made her
oh-oo-oh
shadowed by a clock face
the hands arrested at the time she came and
when she peered outside
she saw the birds so high
that she made a wish
to grow one day her own pair of wings
she sailed long from afar
to find herself in the world
when in the wind she heard and island call
and so she followed it and came ashore
on a beach with a crowd
("we waited here for you")
then a voice said it was true
"we all prayed for a princess
you're the one heaven sent"
oh-oo-oh
high up in a chamber
she painted pictures of the land that made her
oh-oo-oh
just to remember
for the memory got lost in the dark
oh-oo-oh
shadowed by a clock face
the hands arrested at the time she came and
though she showed the passing of the days
eternally a child she would remain
before she felt any fear
the air escaped into silence
she woke up lying in a gilded bed
with half a dozen maids around her
"we're keeping you safe
in a tall place
where you can see
all the land you lead for us by god's decree
hail to the girl
our queen"
as the nights ran
together blurring into years
her brushstrokes never disappeared
oh-oo-oh
high up in a chamber
she painted pictures of the land that made her
oh-oo-oh
just to remember
for the memory got lost in the dark
oh-oo-oh
shadowed by a clock face
the hands arrested at the time she came and
though she showed the passing of the days
eternally a child she would remain
until one day when a clatter rang through the hills
they found her gone and a smashed-open windowsill
a feather hung in the air
and the once stopped clock
was ticking on
high up in a chamber
she painted pictures of the land that made her
oh-oo-oh
shadowed by a clock face
the hands arrested at the time she came and
when she peered outside
she saw the birds so high
that she made a wish
to grow one day her own pair of wings
she sailed long from afar
to find herself in the world
when in the wind she heard and island call
and so she followed it and came ashore
on a beach with a crowd
("we waited here for you")
then a voice said it was true
"we all prayed for a princess
you're the one heaven sent"
oh-oo-oh
high up in a chamber
she painted pictures of the land that made her
oh-oo-oh
just to remember
for the memory got lost in the dark
oh-oo-oh
shadowed by a clock face
the hands arrested at the time she came and
though she showed the passing of the days
eternally a child she would remain
before she felt any fear
the air escaped into silence
she woke up lying in a gilded bed
with half a dozen maids around her
"we're keeping you safe
in a tall place
where you can see
all the land you lead for us by god's decree
hail to the girl
our queen"
as the nights ran
together blurring into years
her brushstrokes never disappeared
oh-oo-oh
high up in a chamber
she painted pictures of the land that made her
oh-oo-oh
just to remember
for the memory got lost in the dark
oh-oo-oh
shadowed by a clock face
the hands arrested at the time she came and
though she showed the passing of the days
eternally a child she would remain
until one day when a clatter rang through the hills
they found her gone and a smashed-open windowsill
a feather hung in the air
and the once stopped clock
was ticking on
credits
from Civilisation II,
track released February 24, 2021
license
all rights reserved
tags
about
Kero Kero Bonito London, UK
KKB = Sarah + Gus + Jamie
discography
-
Apr 2023 -
Nov 2022 -
Sep 2021 -
Apr 2021
contact / help
If you like The Princess and the Clock, you may also like:
-
supported by 129 fans who also own “The Princess and the Clock”
The more you listen to it, the better it gets. Such an enthralling listen.
go to album -
Mercurial World
by Magdalena Baysupported by 126 fans who also own “The Princess and the Clock”
What an album. I mean... WOW. Front to back, zero misses, no need to skip any tracks. It's a solid experience of a masterful blend of numerous styles and genres. Highly recommended.
go to album -
1000 gecs
by 100 gecs, Dylan Brady & Laura Lessupported by 122 fans who also own “The Princess and the Clock”
but it's always you, it's always you, it's always you, it's always youuuu
go to album -
Future funk grooves, synthesized vocals, and plush, pristine arrangements make the NYC/Tokyo duo's debut a must-hear for city pop fans.
go to album -
The debut EP from Chicago rapper Ness Heads is beautifully produced, moody, introspective hip-pop
go to album -
いちまいめ (ichimaime)
by Aya Nakano and the BremenTake a trip around the world with the album of sophisticated acoustic pop from Aya Nakano and a changing line-up of musicians.
go to album -
supported by 114 fans who also own “The Princess and the Clock”
Beautiful, witty, haunting, and catchy as hell.
go to album
