It was ranked 490th on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list in 2010.
The official video has over 559 million views on the Coldplay YouTube channel as of early 2026. Coldplay - Clocks (Official Video)
The song explores themes of existential anxiety, the passage of time, and the urgency of the human experience ( Genius Lyrics ). It was ranked 490th on Rolling Stone's "500
The official music video for "Clocks" by Coldplay features the band performing the track amidst a spectacular laser light show in a London film studio. 🕒 Song & Video Details the passage of time