Cobblestones cold on my base
Dew on the brass of my face
Ancient square wide and so grey
Waiting for light of the day
The cafe doors are locked tight
The stars give up all their light
I feel the spring in my gear
The first city sounds are near
Spinning round in Roman gold
Stories that the needles hold
Copper glow and velvet black
Turning on a dusty track
Black coffee smells in the air
Morning wind stirs through my hair
Waking up slow in the square
Watching the world with a stare
The cafe doors are locked tight
The stars give up all their light
I feel the spring in my gear
The first city sounds are near
Spinning round in Roman gold
Stories that the needles hold
Copper glow and velvet black
Turning on a dusty track
Old taxi tires on the street
Rhythm of rhythmic old beat
Driver knows every blind turn
While my inner metal wheels burn
One last crank to make it play
Chasing the ghosts of the day
Silver horn and wooden shell
Ringing like a morning bell
Spinning round in Roman gold
Stories that the needles hold
Copper glow and velvet black
Turning on a dusty track
First customer walks through the gate
He is early, I am late
He sees the shine of my horn
In the hour the city is born
Spinning round in Roman gold
Stories that the needles hold
Copper glow and velvet black
Turning on a dusty track
Turn the key, let it spin.
Roman gold, let it in.
Let it spin.