I walked up and picked up
I walked on and dropped off
like clockwork
climbed the lattice-work
all the while sayin you weren't
tryin to sell me
you're worth
more than whatever
your thoughts just as clever
to give you the notion
of pulling the lever
keeping the ship in motion
spanning the depths
of the ocean
in search of the curse
you swear you rehearsed
and now you must execute
your trip down the chute
finally meeting the truth
leaving us all to guess
that she never