[Verse 1]
The clock has lost its silver hands
A red light blinks above the door
We count the dust across the plans
Then count the dust a little more
[Pre-Chorus]
You ask me for the hour
I give you what I know
The room has killed the minutes
And nothing wants to go
[Chorus]
What time is it?
It's dead time, pals
The bell won't ring
The night won't call
What time is it?
It's dead time, pals
We stand together
And go nowhere at all
[Verse 2]
Your coat is damp from earlier rain
Mine smells like smoke from years ago
A train keeps circling in the drain
Its empty windows never show
[Pre-Chorus]
The calendar is bleeding
The hallway holds its breath
We trade our little questions
Like coins beneath the bed
[Chorus]
What time is it?
It's dead time, pals
The bell won't ring
The night won't call
What time is it?
It's dead time, pals
We stand together
And go nowhere at all
[Bridge]
Pals, keep your eyes on the ceiling
Pals, keep your hands in your sleeves
If the morning comes without warning
Promise me none of us leaves
[Final Chorus]
What time is it?
It's dead time, pals
The bell won't ring
The night won't call
What time is it?
It's dead time, pals
We stand together
And go nowhere at all
[Outro]
No hour
No answer
No end to the hall
Dead time, pals
Dead time, pals