(Verse 1) In the shadowed alleys where the gas lamps glow, A Tinker toils where the gears don’t slow. His hands craft wonders, yet his heart’s confined, A ticking machine keeps his life in line. A Street Urchin roams with a spark in her eye, Her laughter’s a melody in a steamy sky. She steals to survive, yet she dreams to live, With a clockwork heart, what more can she give? (Pre-Chorus) In Steam City’s haze of brass and steam, Where cogs and coal ignite the dream, Two wandering souls, who await, In Steam City’s pulse, bound by fate. (Chorus) Clockwork hearts, beating in time, Forged by the flames, in the grit and grime. Can love be real when the soul’s not whole? Two ticking hearts, one common goal. (Verse 2) She found him one night in his workshop dim, Focused on gears with a quiet whim. “Can you mend my heart? It’s been running slow.” He met her gaze and said, “I think I know.” She saw in his hands what her world had lacked, A delicate touch to bring life back. He saw in her eyes a reflection bright, A fire that burned through the endless night. (Pre-Chorus) In Steam City’s glow of whispered steam, They built a love that felt like a dream. Though metal ticked where flesh should beat, Their hearts found rhythm, strong and sweet. (Chorus) Clockwork hearts, beating in time, Forged by the flames, in the grit and grime. Can love be real when the soul’s not whole? Two ticking hearts, one common goal. (Bridge) But the gears, they faltered, the springs grew tight, Their lifelines bound in the edge of night. “I’d give my clock up for one true kiss,” He said, “For love like this is worth the risk.” She laughed, “You fool, don’t you see? Our hearts are more than machinery. It’s the spark we share, the light we bring, That makes us human—more than machines.” (Chorus) Clockwork hearts, beating in time, Forged by the flames, in the grit and grime. Can love be real when the soul’s not whole? Two ticking hearts, one common goal. (Outro) In Steam City’s streets, where the stories start, Lives a Tinker and Urchin with clockwork hearts. Their love transcends the ticking sound, In a world of metal, their humanity’s found.
