Step into the looking glass, don't be afraid,
and I will tell you of a lovelorn masquerade.

brilliant young inventor, a maiden so divine.
That they swore their love, would cross beyond all space and time.

The years flew by and love was grand.
She wept with joy when he asked for her hand.
But she'd fallen ill, and her heart was weak.
She'd soon be gone, but he'd a promise to keep.

Her clockwork heart now beats with mine.
The greatest gift that I could give was time.
I know that some, would say otherwise,
and think it merciful to let her die.
(Let her die)

(spoken)
"I can't let you go...
My love, how long can this go on?
For I know that what I am doing is wrong."

Her clockwork heart now beats with mine.
The greatest gift that I could give was time.
You could not look straight into my eyes,
and say you'd let your only [bad word] love die.
(Never)

(spoken)
"So do I wind you darling?
Or is it you who winds me?
For I can't venture out too far,
afraid that you might leave."

Her clockwork heart beats next to mine,
the greatest gift that I could give was time.
An hourglass I fill again and again,
with a limitless supply of sand.
I hold her close to me, a cold machine,
a ticking reminder of what might have been.

(spoken)
"And now I know not what the future holds.
But you my love are here with me, so beautiful and cold.

How long can I keep you? When can I let go?
One day my own time [bad word]  and then... god only knows."