Now I see it,
Now I'm blinded.
Now I hear it,
Now I'm deafened.
Works like clockwork, this.
You pull me in,
You push me out,
Feels like heartwork, this.
Tick, tick, tick;
Hit, miss, miss.
You see us, now we're seen.
Tick, tick, tick;
Hit, miss, miss.
You hear us, now we're heard.
Swing to one side, swing to the other,
Left, right, left, left, left.
It's not us, please,
You know it's not.
It's always been just him.
A feast indeed, his eyes indeed,
Like your own dreamy ones.
Clouds of smoke,
Piles of dust,
Cobwebs on ceiling, now.
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick.
Smell of charcoal, burnt.
A fool I am, for my young age,
My vision's bleak and caged.
In the dim shadows of candlelight,
I see you clearer, love.
Touch of lips, skin and bones,
You're off to love him whole.
I'll hold back, walk away,
So I am seen no more.
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick.
Smell of charcoal, burnt.
I'll hold back, walk away,
So you can love him whole.
Tick, tock, tick,
Hit, hit, hit,
Left, left, left, left, left.
Hands entwined, plans intact,
While you love him whole.
