Sometimes it's hard to move on
This song was written after visiting a friend who was having trouble moving on after a broken relationship. His stereo was flashing 12 o'clock and I thought it was an apt metaphor for his state of mind at the time.
Pull back the curtain and take a little peek
I haven't been to work in well over a week
A pile of newspaper sits out on the walk
and my mind keeps flashing 12 o'clock
The thoughts in my head make it hard to think
so I pour another reefer and roll another drink
and try to figure out what caused my world to rock
but my mind keeps flashing 12 o'clock
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you my friend
There will be others
Someone that you can love to the end
Love to the end
So go on and tear my heart apart
'cause I can see you're one well versed in the art
and I'm finding it hard just to chew gum and walk
when my mind keeps flashing 12 o'clock