"Clockwatch" is a single by AmirSaysNothing with production by Mike Shinoda. The song was originally scheduled for a January 2nd, 2020 release at 12am EST but due to a mistake it was only released on the 3rd.[1][2]
Background
AmirSaysNothing played as a support act on Mike Shinoda's Outbreak Tour in 2018. In February 2019 they got together to work on new music.[3] A January 2nd release for the collaboration was announced on December 29, 2019.[4] The title of the track, along with artwork and a snippet, was revealed the following day.[5][6] "Clockwatch", produced by Mike Shinoda, is one of two clock themed songs released on the same day, the other being titled "The Times", produced by Wyatt Stromer. Artwork for the tracks was based on photographies by Khalilah Pianta[5] and it revealed a February 23 release date for Amir's debut album, which also happens to be his birthday.[7][8][9][10] However, the album wasn't released on this date as he was still working on the final details.[11][12][13]
Through Twitter, Amir thanked Linkin Park fans for their support. "just wanna send some love out to all the Linkin Park fans who have been showing love and are hyped on this music. i love your energy and i can feel everyone of you. thank you for checking me out and hopefully you find you like me and are in for the long haul. #BIGLOVE"[14]
To promote "Clockwatch", Amir and Mike signed the clock used on the cover and did a giveaway. The winner was a fan named Nicole from Massachusetts.[15]
A second song produced by Mike Shinoda will be in the album[16][17] and had a music video shot on January 5 with director Dylan Park.[18][19] On July 28, Amir announced he received the final mix of his album, Endless Brightside.[20] According to him, the album was started in late 2018 and should have been out by July 2020.[21][22] He blamed the coronavirus pandemic for the delay[23] and reiterated the second song produced by Mike would be coming out on the album along with the music video.[24] He teased it on August 3 with a screenshot of the video and said, "all the Linkin Park fans gonna love this, produced by Mike Shinoda and it ain’t Clockwatch ;)."[25]
Versions
Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clockwatch | Clockwatch | 2:48 | 2019 | January 03, 2020 |
Personnel
- Produced by Mike Shinoda
- Written by Mike Shinoda & Amir Tillard
- Mixed and Mastered by Mike Shinoda
Lyrics
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know
What if i don’t show
Maybe i don’t know
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know
Where, did
We, we
Go
It’s a blessing, alright
Living stress in a life
It’s a mess that i right
Wanna rest for the night
But the clock just laughs up in my face
Run against myself to win a race
My demons give my lip a taste
Wonder if it all end up a waste
And I know when I’m feeling insecure
Head first when i break another door
Bumped my head some time ago, I’m sure
Can’t pick me up like I’m the floor
Transparent seas, I’ve seen before
Each wave like a diamond and its pure
Storm come and it crashing me to shore
Please miss can I have a little more?
But the clocks like
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know (and the clock like)
What if i don’t show
Maybe i don’t know (and the clock like)
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know
Where, did
We, we
Go
Exhaust the feel, Trying to be so real
Make a mess try and hide, conceal
Scarred up, how the fuck I heal
Been some years, but it’s up from here
Find a fear? when I’m trying sincere
Can’t ya hear? the buzz in my ear
Somethings gone that always keeps me on
Last sip when I’m at the pond
Never think i maybe i stay too long
Even gone are of my friends of long
Miss when all was just sing alongs
Loved em all, wish we'd got along
Wish the good time kept going on
But the play must play, show is on
Advice to me is always “write a song”
But that don’t stop my clock going on, gone
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know (and the clock like)
What if i don’t show
Maybe i don’t know (and the clock like)
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know
Where, did
We, we
Go
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know (and the clock like)
What if i don’t show
Maybe i don’t know (and the clock like)
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know
Where, did
We, we
Go
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know (and the clock like)
What if i don’t show
Maybe i don’t know (and the clock like)
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know
Where, did
We, we
Go
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know (and the clock like)
What if i don’t show
Maybe i don’t know (and the clock like)
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know
Where, did
We, we
Go
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know (and the clock like)
What if i don’t show
Maybe i don’t know (and the clock like)
Where’d we go?
Been a while I know
Where, did
We, we
Go
I'm at the stop light
Gallery
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Artwork
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![AmirSaysNothing[26]](/w/images/thumb/0/0a/AmirSaysNothing.jpg/96px-AmirSaysNothing.jpg)
AmirSaysNothing[26]
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Instagram teaser
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Instagram teaser
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Instagram teaser
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Giveaway instructions
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Giveaway instructions
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Giveaway instructions
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Signed clock
![AmirSaysNothing[26]](/wiki/File:AmirSaysNothing.jpg)
External Links
- Clockwatch: YouTube
References
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "ahah yes! my apologies, thank you. 12 AM EST.… " ., January 01, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "UPDATE: so apparently worldwide we live on JANUARY 3rd, unless you’re in #australia then you got it first..so let’s do this again tonight!! ahah. #thanksforthesupport… https://t.co/NU5Phx3PMS" ., January 02, 2020
- ↑ News Roundup: Mike Shinoda Music - Newswire - Linkin Park Live, February 19, 2019
- ↑ AmirSaysNothing x Shinoda Collab Dropping January 2nd - Newswire - Linkin Park Live, December 29, 2019
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 AmirSaysNothing. on Instagram: “CLOCKS. ⏰ 🕰 // 1.) “Clockwatch” produced by Mike Shinoda. 2.) “The Times” produced by Wystro. :: coming to your ears, Jan 2nd, 2020.…”, December 30, 2019
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "@LPLive snippet is up on IG, a lil’ taste. #clockwatch #3moredays #biglove https://t.co/nuYD46i6NQ" ., December 30, 2019
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "for all my easter egg lovers there’s another release date hidden in the artwork. ⏰ 🕰" ., January 03, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "WINNER. mark that down.… " ., January 03, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "i’m going to release a full track list soon, full producers, tracks, titles, etc.… " ., January 03, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "bingo! ;). https://t.co/7dDgSTuyoy" / Twitter, February 23, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "making sure errrybody on my LP gets their publishing. 🔊💯" / Twitter, February 12, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "the album gets a cover tomorrow..." / Twitter, February 14, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "thank you to everyone whose hyped on the album, when i say it’s coming it really is, just making sure everything is prepared the right way, once it’s yours it ain’t mine anymore ;)." / Twitter, February 25, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "just wanna send some love out to all the @linkinpark fans who have been showing love and are hyped on this music. i love your energy and i can feel everyone of you. thank you for checking me out and hopefully you find you like me and are in for the long haul. #BIGLOVE" ., December 30, 2019
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "WINNER WINNER! big ups to Nicole from MASS. hope you love this signed clock from myself & @mikeshinoda as much we enjoyed making #Clockwatch thank you to everyone around the world, #BRIGHTSIDE #LPfamily love you all. and the clock like.. https://t.co/H04KP9C5e3" / Twitter, April 27, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "there’s one more we did on the album too...;).… " ., January 03, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "there’s one more we did on the album too...;).… " ., January 03, 2020
- ↑ MR. BRIGHT SIDE. // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "today we shot the best video we’ve ever done, thank you to those involved. 🎥❤️🙏🏾🏆" ., January 05, 2020
- ↑ Dylan on Twitter: "I had that Jay-Z/Linkin Park Collision Course album on repeat til the CD warped when I was a young buck. Now I’m shooting the music video with the homie @AmirSaysNothing for a song produced by @mikeshinoda. Life be funny like that. 🔄… https://t.co/zawCyrPp8H" ., January 05, 2020
- ↑ *ENDLESS BRIGHTSIDE.* // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "just got back some mix finals for the album, ya’lls houses are about to shake ahah. 🔊🏆 #EndlessBrightside" / Twitter, July 28, 2020
- ↑ *ENDLESS BRIGHTSIDE.* // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "we started #EndlessBrightside in late 2018, i listen to it, i don’t listen to it, and all this time and everytime i listen i love it and can’t wait to let ya’ll hear, but it is dare i say timeless." / Twitter, July 26, 2020
- ↑ *ENDLESS BRIGHTSIDE.* // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "it shoulda been out in full swing by july, so trust me it has taken everything in my power to be patient, i could let you all have the song but it has to be done right. #thanksforyourpatience" / Twitter, July 27, 2020
- ↑ *ENDLESS BRIGHTSIDE.* // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "and you came blame the album delay on the *clears throat* CORONAVIRUS!! Loll." / Twitter, July 27, 2020
- ↑ *ENDLESS BRIGHTSIDE.* // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "tis coming, on the album so yous gotta wait ahah but you get a video too." / Twitter, July 27, 2020
- ↑ *ENDLESS BRIGHTSIDE.* // AmirSaysNothing on Twitter: "million dollar videos, endless means forever. #AlbumOnTheWay #EndlessBrightside https://t.co/Erl9EtZn3O" / Twitter, August 03, 2020
- ↑ AmirSaysNothing. on Instagram: “TWO THOUSAND & TWENTY, HAPPY NEW YEAR #BRIGHTSIDE spend this evening with loved ones, cherish them and above all be safe, see you in the…”, December 3, 2019