The Clock Keeps Time

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left your coat beside the stair The hallway held its breath I counted every turning lock And listened for your step A kitchen clock kept chopping time The sink ran cold and clear I stood behind the pantry door And felt the house draw near [Pre-Chorus] One small choice, one closing hand A silence I can’t understand [Chorus] I crossed the line, I shut the door I can’t pretend I’m clean anymore The room went still, the clock kept time Now every tick repeats the crime [Verse 2] The morning found the curtains drawn A cup untouched, gone cold I washed my hands until the skin Could not erase the hold The neighbors waved across the hedge The mail came through the slot I learned how ordinary days Can carry what you’ve got [Pre-Chorus] One small choice, one closing hand A silence I can’t understand [Chorus] I crossed the line, I shut the door I can’t pretend I’m clean anymore The room went still, the clock kept time Now every tick repeats the crime [Bridge] If I could take that hour apart And set each second right I’d still be standing at that door With nowhere left to hide [Final Chorus] I crossed the line, I shut the door I can’t pretend I’m clean anymore The room went still, the clock kept time And every tick says: yours, all yours [Outro] The clock keeps time The clock keeps time