Welcomed in front of the ballroom door
He wanted to see what was there before
“Please have a sit” was said “and watch this comedy,
These are my mannequins and dance for you they will”
He heard an orchestra coming from nowhere
The sound was loud petting his whole body
Moving his feet – automatically – beating his head – frenetically.

“Turning, whirling, infinitely whirling,
Why don’t you join us on the dance floor?
We are no men but we know how to play.
We have a great deal for you if you stay!
Look at our bodies now & forever still,
The price is no big you shan’t be no prey”

Then he took one puppet’s hand and stepped onto the dance floor
Waltzing & laughing like they did before
“I know the dance that’ll make me live forever
And here with you I’ll never be a loner.
His heart is filled with music and ribbons
Which seem like birds, yellow machineries
Moving his feet – automatically – beating his head – frenetically.

“Turning, whirling, infinitely whirling,
Why don’t you join us on the dance floor?
We are no men but we know how to play.
We have a great deal for you if you stay!
Look at our bodies now & forever still,
The price is no big you shan’t be no prey”

Turning… Silently crying! Why can’t he keep his dear old aging skin?
No longer man, he thinks he’s condemned.
But they have his will, he can not but stay
“Look at our bodies now and forever still!
Look at our bodies now and forever still!
The price was not big, but now you’re our prey!”


© Lyrics by Katzenjammer Kabarett

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