King of Clocks and Trees

You were smoking a cigarette He showed up, you said he was late But what fate that you two met You could tell that he was little sad So were you, it worked out well Who could've known he'd drive you mad When they go low, you get high You're so alone, isn't that right If they're not physical, you're oh so critical A little love in your life Wasn't too long before he died Although you're cynical, you're so emotional But you're the king of clocks and trees You took a world and made it free You never thought you'd be the key With all your eccentricities But you're the king of clocks and trees So what's your royal decree I think we'd all agree You oughta stick with reality King of clocks and trees King of clocks and trees Given the greatest gift of magic You still never found your place You took it with grace, though it was tragic We know the beast, it broke your heart You went into the grey And carried the darkest days You don't have to numb your mind Now that you have won the fight It isn't clinical, just a little superficial In order to get by Sometimes it's better just to lie Don't be so casual, it isn't practical But you're the king of clocks and trees You took a world and made it free You never thought you'd be the key With all your eccentricities But you're the king of clocks and trees So what's your royal decree I think we'd all agree You oughta stick with reality King of clocks and trees King of clocks and trees It took the cold water in your alma mater And you wouldn't have it any other way It took the loss of a daughter and a little slaughter But you wouldn't have it any other way You can't have cold water since he became a martyr But you don't want it any other way Any other way But you're the king of clocks and trees You took a world and made it free You never thought you'd be the key With all your eccentricities But you're the king of clocks and trees So what's your royal decree I think we'd all agree You oughta stick with reality King of clocks and trees King of clocks and trees But you're the king of clocks and trees You took a world and made it free You never thought you'd be the key With all your eccentricities But you're the king of clocks and trees So what's your royal decree I think we'd all agree You oughta stick with reality King of clocks and trees King of clocks and trees