 By June 2002 , Coldplay were ready to present the album to their record label Parlophone . However , Martin felt it was " rubbish ; " they were so far from being completely satisfied with the album that both the band and Parlophone delayed the release . After a headlining tour , Coldplay went on working " Songs for # 3 . " Phil Harvey , a friend of Martin and the band 's manager , heard it and egged him on to rework " Clocks " immediately . With lyrics that speak of urgency , Harvey pointed out that its meaning would contradict Martin 's idea of stashing the track . Thus persuaded by Harvey , Martin then further developed " Clocks , " while other band members supplemented their ideas based on the main piano track , adding bass and drums . Coldplay recorded the song very quickly , since they were running after the postponed schedule of A Rush of Blood to the Head , which was released two months later . 
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By June 2002 , Coldplay was ready to present the mixtape to their record label Parlophone . However , Martin felt it was " rubbish ; " they was soo far from bein completely satisfied with da album dat both the band and Parlophone delayed tdarelease . After a headlining tour , Coldplay went on workin " Songs for # 3 . " Phil Harvey , a homie of Martin and thdaand  manager , heard it and egged him on to rework " Clocks " immediately . w/ lyrics speak of urgency , Harvey pointed outt that its meaning would contradict Martin  idea of stashing the track . Thus persuaded by Harvey , Martin then further developed " Clocks , " while other band members supplemented their ideas based on thedain piano track , adding bass and drums . Coldplay recorded the song very quickly , since they was runnin after the postponed schedule of A Rush of Blood to the Head , which was released 2 months later .