Clockwork Carousel

[Verse 1] Old town square Paper cups Cold air You spin in a thrift store coat Laughing Almost tote my heart away Busker on the corner Rust on his guitar Plays a tune that sounds Like we’ve been here forever [Chorus] Round and round this clockwork carousel You and me We rise We fell Still I chase that crooked little melody Hands in yours We almost fit Off-key hearts But this is it Turn me Turn me back Where you first looked at me [Verse 2] You stole my scarf I stole your last fry We traced constellations On the lids of our tired eyes Streetlights flicker You say “Don’t forget this” I say “How could I ever?” Lie through a trembling grin [Chorus] Round and round this clockwork carousel You and me We rise We fell Still I chase that crooked little melody Hands in yours We almost fit Off-key hearts But this is it Turn me Turn me back Where you first looked at me [Bridge] [Violin leans in Slow and aching] Years spin past in a midnight blur Every face I’m searching yours If I hear that tune again Will it pull you back to me? (back to me) [Chorus] Round and round this clockwork carousel You and me We rose We fell Still I hum our cracked and fragile melody Hands were yours They slipped from mine Still I ride this dusty line Turn me Turn me back Where you first looked at me