Clockwork

The tick, tick, tick of my heart...
[Quickens my pace]
[Dilates my pupils]
Makes me think I have a chance in this race.

Your words which are confusing as your glances...
[Make me sweat]
[Make me delirious]
Encourage me to take the chances I already regret.

The affinities you hold so close and dear...
[Are a charming characteristic]
[Hinder my respect for you]
Seems out of perspective.

I can't get enough of how you...
[Care so gently]
[Unknowingly torture me]
Bask in the glory of your infamy.

Your cherished opinions...
[Are too strong]
[Batter me into silence]
Represent my every wrong.

I will never understand...
[What you think under your crooked smile]
[Your immoral decisions]
Why you were ever worth my while.

You are...
[Forever my last pick]
[My little big secret]
The reason my heart no longer goes tick, tick, tick...