Set It Off - Hourglass Lyrics






When pretending lends a helping hand
We hold it close, so close, and never let it go
Then, the pen begins to write the story
With an end that bends right out of our control

How did we get so jaded? I don't know
Was it the white lies feeding our egos?
I never valued minutes I burned through
Is that just how it goes?
Seconds I wasted, I was fixated
You're devastated, sorry to say
I can't fix it, is this where I give in?

I'm falling through the hourglass
And I don't think I'll ever make it back
So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb
Victim to the sands of time
Falling through the hourglass
The hourglass

Time is strange, it's ever flowing never going back
It moves, but only in one way
Turn the page, look back at what you wrote
Do you still feel the same? I'll bet your mind has changed

How did it get so scary? I don't know
Was it the hard life starving our egos?
I never valued minutes I burned through
Is that just how it goes?
Seconds I wasted, I was fixated
You're devastated, sorry to say
I can't fix it, is this where I give in?
(Let's go!)

I'm falling through the hourglass
And I don't think I'll ever make it back
So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb
Victim to the sands of time
Falling through the hourglass
The hourglass

Cause that's just how it goes
Cause that's just how it goes
Cause that's just how it goes

Falling through the hourglass
And I don't think I'll ever make it back
So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb
Victim to the sands of time
Falling through the hourglass (through the hourglass)
I'm falling through the hourglass (I'm falling through the hourglass)
And I don't think I'll ever make it back (make it back)
So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb
Victim to the sands of time
Falling through the hourglass
The hourglass





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  1. B.... S....

    I loved it when I first heard it

  2. R.... S....

    Everything's great until you count the fingers.

  3. n.... w....

    happy f**king one year birthday to this beautiful melody

  4. H.... t....

    When pretending lends a helping hand
    We hold it close, so close and never let it go
    Then the pen begins to write the story
    With an end that bends right out of our control
    How did we get so jaded? I don't know
    Was it the white lies feeding our egos?
    I never valued minutes I burned through
    Is that just how it goes?
    Seconds I wasted, I was fixated
    You're devastated, sorry to say
    I can't fix it, is this where I give in?
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass
    Time is strange, it's ever flowing, never going back
    It moves but only in one way
    Turn the page, look back at what you wrote
    Do you still feel the same? I'll bet your mind has changed
    How did it get so scary? I don't know
    Was it the hard life starving our egos?
    I never valued minutes I burned through
    Is that just how it goes?
    Seconds I wasted, I was fixated
    You're devastated, sorry to say
    I can't fix it, is this where I give in? Let's go
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass
    'Cause that's just how it goes
    'Cause that's just how it goes
    'Cause that's just how it goes
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, through the hourglass
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass

    Lyrics because the rest are just nightcore

  5. C.... R....

    how long did it take you to realise each hand has an extra finger

  6. O.... ....

    Best band I have ever listened to

  7. n.... n....

    Is this unus annus song ???

  8. G.... L....

    my friend likes set it off, she doesn't like this song, said it was too negative, I have no idea what her problem is... and she cuts herself with a key when her discord countryhuman bf-for-a-day starts ignoring her

  9. C.... ....

    happy 1mil guys

  10. B.... C....

    Cody: Is this where I give in?
    Me: LETS GOOOOO!!!
    Also me: Forgot I was in class

  11. c.... a....

    Me: Get in detention for listening to this during a test
    Me: worth it

  12. k.... s....

    0:27 “Danny Devitos”

  13. C.... S....

    I honestly feel like some parts of this song are trying to tell people that you can't change time/change what you did in the past??? Especially this part from the song:
    "Time is strange, it’s ever flowing never going back. It moves, but only in one way." Probably telling us how you can't reverse time, there's no going back. (Hence "It moves, but only in one way)

    Also: "I can’t fix it, is this where I give in?" Maybe how you can't fix time, if that makes sense.

    "Falling through the hourglass" Possibly means how we all "fall" through some kind of hourglass. The hourglass represents time or a deadline, like slowly reaching the deadline for something. Or a timeline.

    "Victim to the sands of time" Possibly means how we're all "victims" to time. Sand is in an hourglass and in the music video Cody seems to be in some kind of desert, which probably represents an hourglass. We're all victims to time (the sands of time)

    If any of this makes sense, it makes sense to me.

  14. J.... W....

    Why do the hands have 6 fingers though?

  15. T.... ....

    Nobody noticed that the hand that is pouring sand into the other one has 6 fingers? I’m weird and I notice things like that lmao. Anyways, I still love the art and the song, the lyrics are so addicting to sing along to, I swear I can’t stop!

  16. c.... o....

    Six fingers😂

  17. J.... P....

    THE HAND ON THE TOP HAS AN EXTRA FINGER HOLY SHIT 😂👌🏻am I the only one who realised?!?

  18. N.... L....

    I WILL LISTEN ALL DAY

  19. L.... G....

    Goosebumps

  20. �.... E....

    Did anyone else notice 5 fingers and 1 thumb on both of the hands

  21. E.... T....

    The.... the hands have 6 fingers....

  22. t.... b....

    Had the amazing opportunity to see them live in Amsterdam and I loved every second of it. They are such wholesome guys and always think of their fans. And yall I held Cody's hand for a bit so that was great. I also caught Dan's pick :')

  23. W.... .....

    *its called a HOUR-glass for a reason*

  24. C.... ....

    I Found set it off by an animation with partners in crime then i heard sleep when i'm dead then wolf in sheep clothing. then i thought i'd check out there other songs on there channel.... and OH BOI! I Was not disapointed!

  25. c.... w....

    *my new favorite song in midnight*

  26. L.... W....

    The hands have six fingers has anyone but me noticed that??

  27. D.... C....

    Lyrics:
    When pretending lends a helping hand
    We hold it close, so close and never let it go
    Then the pen begins to write the story
    With an end that bends right out of our control

    How did we get so jaded? I don't know
    Was it the white lies feeding our egos?
    I never valued minutes I burned through
    Is that just how it goes?
    Seconds I wasted, I was fixated
    You're devastated, sorry to say
    I can't fix it, is this where I give in?

    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass

    Time is strange, it's ever flowing, never going back
    It moves but only in one way
    Turn the page, look back at what you wrote
    Do you still feel the same? I'll bet your mind has changed

    How did it get so scary? I don't know
    Was it the hard life starving our egos?
    I never valued minutes I burned through
    Is that just how it goes?
    Seconds I wasted, I was fixated
    You're devastated, sorry to say
    I can't fix it, is this where I give in? Let's go

    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass

    'Cause that's just how it goes
    'Cause that's just how it goes
    'Cause that's just how it goes

    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, through the hourglass
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass

  28. J.... D....

    Stanford Pines is that you ?

  29. x.... G....

    Ok i love set it off's music. BUT THAT DAMN EXTRA FINGER POKING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE HAND IS BOTHERING ME. >:C

    x.... G....

    I didn't even notice both hands have 6 fingers

  30. M.... N....

    Was hoping for hourglass love but this is still awesome

  31. N.... ....

    Finally,a comment section without memes!

  32. B.... T....

    I'm falling though the hourglass and I don't think i'll ever make it back

  33. M.... ....

    Pop music

  34. A.... A....

    WHY THE HELL IS THIS SONG SO GOOD

    A.... A....

    AAAAAA I DONT KNOWWWWWWWW

  35. x.... b....

    ignore all
    THAT DUDE IS SAND MAN, THE SAND NEVER STOP FALLING

  36. J.... H....

    The hand on the top has six fingers...

    Cool

  37. J.... R....

    I listened to this song sooo many times...I think I broke the replay button...Oops, Sorry to everyone who wanted to listen again.

  38. T.... ....

    TURN ON THE CAPTIONS

  39. G.... W....

    'This Christmas' I will look to see a 'Killer in the Mirror' and it is all thanks to those 'Horrible Kids' who made me this way, a 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'. 'Why Worry' they said, we'll be 'Forever Stuck in Our Youth' they said, as sand in the 'Hourglass' is slowly disappearing. 'No Disrespect' but my Mother wasn't able to 'Raise No Fool'. Her children have 'Criminal Minds' are 'Dancing With The Devil'. 'I'd Rather Drown' in my 'Midnight Thoughts' than make any 'Plastic Promises' to her though. The dream of being a normal kid is 'Ancient History' I have perfected my 'Lonely Dance' and am known as 'Miss Mysterious', known to come out at night for 'The Haunting' forever 'Hypnotized' by these 'Different Songs'

    Inspired by that one Comment I found on that one video of that one Imagine Dragons song. I just wanted to show some love for one of the most passionate bands who create music that I and all the Set It Off fans inspired by their beautiful works of art listen to on a daily basis. Not to all mention they use ACTUAL frickin instruments.

    G.... W....

    Best. Youtube. Comment. Ever. XD

  40. 2.... ....

    "is that just how it goes?" and thE WAY THE SONG STARTS TO SOUND AFTER THAT I-
    MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

  41. N.... K....

    My fren recently introduced me to them and I gotta say,Holy crap ive never been in love with a band this good other then tøp and a rapper (NF)

  42. N.... 0....

    I feel like this is a song TikTok will ruin

    N.... 0....

    If they touch this song I will start a protest and burn every tik toker's christmas to the ground XD

  43. K.... ....

    where is all that sand even coming from?

  44. j.... h....

    reminds me of Fall Out Boys “immortals” or something Panic! would do

  45. D.... ....

    One of the hands has 6 fingers, but it kind of make it more aesthetic

    D.... ....

    Dnyss they both have 6 fingers, since 6+6=12 and 12:00 is midnight

  46. K.... F....

    I love this song so much<3. but my friends thinks it’s weird :< then I say to them that they are weird for not watching it :3

  47. S.... V....

    Set it off Needs more attention, they are soo underrated xD anyways I love Set it off even though I'm still a teen oof ;-;

  48. f.... K....

    @1:56 MAKES ME JAMMMMM

  49. D.... A....

    Why do those hands have six fingers?

  50. S.... G....

    *top hand* : has infinite sand coming from it
    Me: wait what

  51. L.... B....

    best song i have ever listened to well done guys!

  52. Z.... ....

    Who is here from set it off looking at midnight?

  53. M.... B....

    You guys did so good °=°

  54. M.... ....

    Has someone noticed the 6 fingered hands yet?

  55. C.... T....

    it took a whole 4 replays for me to notice both hands have 6 fingers. This song slaps tho

  56. W.... ....

    AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED BOTH HANDS HAVE 6 FINGERS!?!??!?!?!?!??!/1?!??!?

  57. T.... ....

    ok why does the hand have six fingers

  58. Z.... K....

    Did anyone notice the hands have 6 fingers instead of 5 fingers?
    Btw, İ'm not complaining about the mistakes they made. I just noticed, but I still loved the song...

  59. J.... P....

    That was a cool transition at the start

  60. L.... S....

    I also like throwing stones at walls

  61. p.... g....

    I thought this was hourglass love for a sec-----

  62. T.... O....

    yo hablo español y me encanta set it off :D

  63. J.... F....

    Totally irrelevant but my favorite songs of theirs rated is
    1. Stitch me up
    2. Lonely Dance
    3. Duality
    4. Why worry
    5. Hourglass

  64. P.... L....

    just noticed the 6 fingers

  65. B.... ....

    Why is a hand with 6 fingers

  66. K.... ....

    The hands... They have... 6 fingers...?

  67. G.... ....

    My experience trying to complete the Fortnite Battle Pas XD.

  68. K.... F....

    Rest assured, Panic at the Disco & MCR legacy is being forlong with this sole band.. and I'll never stop jamming as an emo fan..

  69. R.... W....

    i love Set it off. first heard this song, i lowkey hated it. month later, this song is my life and i’m 7 hours away from home screaming and having the time of my life screaming this song at a concert. love you guys, always will.

    (he held my hand and said he loved me i’m jshdjsnsnsjsj)

  70. O.... B....

    victim to the *s a n s* of time

  71. �.... c....

    I just noticed that the hands have 6 fingers!

  72. s.... l....

    Who else waited to see if the sand would overflow? Just me? I’m weird

  73. C.... a....

    Anyone notice the top hand has more fingers, 5 plus a thumb

  74. I.... d....

    This is so good

  75. Q.... ....

    The hands have 6 fingers 🧐

  76. R.... K....

    The hands have six fingers--
    It's just such a weird thing I noticed?

    R.... K....

    it's because
    6+6=12
    12:00=midnight
    midnight=album title

  77. �.... _....

    i think this song would be good for a multi-fandom edit.

  78. C.... S....

    Everyone else: So what vibe do you want the song to have?

    Set It Off: *Yes.*

  79. A.... M....

    When pretending lends a helping hand
    We hold it close, so close and never let it go
    Then the pen begins to write the story
    With an end that bends right out of our control
    How did we get so jaded? I don't know
    Was it the white lies feeding our egos?
    I never valued minutes I burned through
    Is that just how it goes?
    Seconds I wasted, I was fixated
    You're devastated, sorry to say
    I can't fix it, is this where I give in?
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass
    Time is strange, it's ever flowing, never going back
    It moves but only in one way
    Turn the page, look back at what you wrote
    Do you still feel the same? I'll bet your mind has changed
    How did it get so scary? I don't know
    Was it the hard life starving our egos?
    I never valued minutes I burned through
    Is that just how it goes?
    Seconds I wasted, I was fixated
    You're devastated, sorry to say
    I can't fix it, is this where I give in? Let's go
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass
    'Cause that's just how it goes
    'Cause that's just how it goes
    'Cause that's just how it goes
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, through the hourglass
    I'm falling through the hourglass
    And I don't think I'll ever make it back
    So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb, victim to the sands of time
    Falling through the hourglass, the hourglass

  80. y.... b....

    honestly this would make a dope lyric video

  81. C.... J....

    this transitions from Killer In The Mirror so well but Idk why!
    EDIT: holy crap 2 likes that aren't mine?! thank you!!!!! and also the way Cody sings the word 'stones' is so satisfying
    EDIT 2: look at the s in Set It Off. what does it look like? a freaking HOURGLASS
    EDIT 3: just felt like saying, this is a pointless edit... but also ANOTHER LIKE!!!!! THANKS!!!
    EDIT 4: my comment is not even funny, but thank you for 4 likes! ⌛

  82. F.... W....

    I'm so happy I was the first to hear this. Promise you, I'm not lying

  83. C.... A....

    Does the melody seems familiar to anyone else?

  84. D.... ....

    Set it Off is amazing one of the best bands i have heard
    The music, the lyrics and the band itselfs makes an incredible job with their songs
    Their songs really get me emotional too

  85. M.... Y....

    "So I throw stones at walls I'll never climb." I love this line because it perfectly describes someone giving up on themselves and turning bitter

    M.... Y....

    My interpretation was that we don't have enough time, or waste the time we have to achieve our dreams. It's interesting to see how the same song can have multiple meanings depending on who's listening...

  86. I.... S....

    are there 6 fingers on the top hand or am I tripping balls

  87. G.... F....

    My friends asked if i'd be able to survive 3 days hearing to only one song. I chose this one since set it off is my favorite band. Its been five days now, the bet's over, and i still can't stop hearing this song. Whoever says this song isn't good, YOU ARE SO DEAF. Thank you, guys. You totally make everyday fun. From Calm Before The Storm to Midnight, you are the best.

  88. w.... d....

    666k views

  89. B.... L....

    Has anyone mentioned the 6 fingers on one hand and the pinky finger that is oddly long?

  90. M.... ....

    I just realized that the beat at the beginning sounds like "Why Worry"

  91. E.... L....

    30 seconds in and I already know this songs is gonna be a favourite.

  92. B.... -....

    Come on guys, we all know we had an eargasm at 1:47

  93. M.... H....

    I LOVE this song ... the hands have 6 fingers COOL XD

  94. F.... ....

    Can I just point out that the lyrics in this song are genius. I sharpied them onto my wall bcuz they r do freaking good wth

  95. M.... L....

    Apenas me di cuenta que la mano de areiba tiene 6 dedos

  96. T.... ....

    1. "Time is strange. It's ever flowing, never going back." Welcome to my mind- not at 3am but at all hours of my life.
    2. No one gonna mention how the over hand has 6 fingers?

  97. a.... l....

    I love set it off so fucking much❤️❤️

  98. M.... K....

    I love how much imagery this song has. Great character and feel.

  99. Z.... X....

    The top hand has 6 fingers that’s including the thumb.

    Z.... X....

    The bottom one, too. You can barely see the pinky peeking out.