[Verse 1]
He wore that crooked grin
Under a painted sky
She kept her white gloves clean
And he kept asking why
Teacups on the table
Smoke in the afternoon
He said, "Stay away, my darling"
Then he disappeared too soon
[Pre-Chorus]
She heard his warning clear
Like thunder in the hall
"If you follow me, my dear
You'll lose yourself and all"
[Chorus]
He was the mad hatter
She was Alice
Falling through the cracks
He was the mad hatter
She was Alice
And love came back as black
Mad, mad matter
Burning in her chest
Mad, mad matter
She still wanted the rest
[Verse 2]
She found him by the roses
With blood on his lace
He said the world goes sideways
When you look me in the face
She said, "Then take me with you"
He said, "Don't say my name"
But every step behind him
Only fed the flame
[Pre-Chorus]
The clock began to shake
The room went thin and cold
He kept his distance, trembling
She reached for something gold
[Chorus]
He was the mad hatter
She was Alice
Falling through the cracks
He was the mad hatter
She was Alice
And love came back as black
Mad, mad matter
Burning in her chest
Mad, mad matter
She still wanted the rest
[Bridge]
Now the garden's full of shadows
And the moon won't let them be
He tried to save her from the chaos
But she chose the misery
One kiss, then the downfall
One step, then the fall
He warned her it was madness
Still she answered to the call
[Final Chorus]
He was the mad hatter
She was Alice
Falling through the cracks
He was the mad hatter
She was Alice
And love came back as black
Mad, mad matter
Burning in her chest
Mad, mad matter
She still wanted the rest