Clockwork
With you 'till the end
A reliable old friend
Hanging on the wall
Carrying
Through it all
Tick tock
Its hands keep marching on

Been there for ages, silent, follow time
Every minute every second, it will never cease to turn around
Passing through a lifetime, ticking, watching over
From above alone, it's keeping to observe mankind

Some days just disappear
In pleasure or in fear
But the clock, uncaring, carries on

Some moments, magically
Seem to last eternally
But even those, eventually, are gone
The spring has wound down once again
Noticeable signs on your face
Reflecting distance from the start
Tearing you apart

Been there for ages, silent, follow time
Every minute every second it will never seize to turn around
Passing through a lifetime, ticking, watching over
From above alone, it's keeping to observe mankind

An old man sits alone
And the end will not postpone
Wishing to go back and live some more

His eyes are getting dim
The time won't stop for him
And the clock, uncaring, carries on

The spring has wound down one last time
And the world repeats same paradigm
Its hands won't stop marching on
After you're gone