How did it get so late? I'll never know

Put a million miles under your heels
We've run out of time to say
Biting our nails, so strong and frail
As we're chasing our tails
Done once again for tomorrow crowd
Hang onto your fingers making your hands unwind

He will escape you every time

I'll never know, I'll never know
Step outside, now the door's open wide
And we build and tear down

Cover your clocks with your chains and your locks
Build and tear down, build and tear down
How did it get so late? I'll never know

How did it get so late? I'll never know
And still, oh, we're gonna get older
And we build and tear down
Covered cinnamon, a holy land smile
And we build and tear down
Look again, there's a beautiful girl
He ignores you
As we're chasing our tails
Build and tear down, build and tear down
I'll never know
We've run out of time to say
Biting our nails, so strong and frail
Through open windows and out of the veils
It's the great disappearing act

Dressed and draped in a coal black cape like a crow

And you're still behind him
From under your pillows
And the minions are eager to find him
Build and tear down, build and tear down
Stretch your faces and lie about your ages

We've run out of time to say
While the seasons get hotter and colder