“Time is running out for us
But you just move the hands upon the clock
You throw coins in the wishing well
For us
You just move your hands upon the wall”

—  Thom Yorke

"The Clock"
Lyrics, The Eraser (2006)

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English musician, philanthropist and singer-songwriter 1968

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