Crocodiles Ticking Line - Page 2

ilovechriss · 11-01-2012, 04:44 PM

I've never seen Peter Pan, so thanks!

HesterJulia#42 · 07-04-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by prjio307;5115340
It would seem that many people (more than I would have ever expected) on these boards do not understand this line and think it to be poor lyrics because they do not get the reference. I thought I would make a thread and try to clear this up for people since I see the confusion a lot and no one ever seems to explain it for the people who are confused beyond simply saying "it's a Peter Pan reference" which I'm sure is frustrating for people.

Basically Captain Hook, the villain of Peter Pan, had his hand eaten off by a crocodile who, during the struggle, also swallowed a clock. So whenever the crocodile is around, his stomach makes an audible ticking sound, which terrifies Hook. As a result, whenever he hears clocks ticking, Hook is paranoid and terrified because he thinks that the crocodile is back to eat the rest of him! It is a metaphor for paranoia that someone is out to get you.

I hope this clears things up for those of you who simply thought the line was nonsense.

Aah... Thank you

Rainystrawberry · 10-04-2012, 03:06 PM

Great explanation!! This is song is so underrated

11-01-2012, 04:44 PM	#16
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07-04-2012, 08:02 AM	#17
HesterJulia#42 I hope they play Creep Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,341 Location: Blue Room at Panic Station Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 83 Thanked 51 Times in 45 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by prjio307;5115340 It would seem that many people (more than I would have ever expected) on these boards do not understand this line and think it to be poor lyrics because they do not get the reference. I thought I would make a thread and try to clear this up for people since I see the confusion a lot and no one ever seems to explain it for the people who are confused beyond simply saying "it's a Peter Pan reference" which I'm sure is frustrating for people. Basically Captain Hook, the villain of Peter Pan, had his hand eaten off by a crocodile who, during the struggle, also swallowed a clock. So whenever the crocodile is around, his stomach makes an audible ticking sound, which terrifies Hook. As a result, whenever he hears clocks ticking, Hook is paranoid and terrified because he thinks that the crocodile is back to eat the rest of him! It is a metaphor for paranoia that someone is out to get you. I hope this clears things up for those of you who simply thought the line was nonsense. Aah... Thank you __________________ Coldplay - Radiohead - Muse - Atoms For Peace - Oasis - Counting Crows - U2 Follow me, you can follow me The Coldplay TV Twitter Youtube

10-04-2012, 03:06 PM	#18
Rainystrawberry You're in control Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 548 My Mood: Location: Ontario Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts	Great explanation!! This is song is so underrated