Denied every chance to succeed What else can they take away from me Someone owns the air that I breathe Nothing left to take away... from me In the corner of my mind the clock is ticking Can't slow down the pace is unrelenting Must obey commands of the master Running but the wheel keeps turning faster Day after day, year after year All I can hear is the turning of the gears Day after day, year after year All I can hear is the turning of the gears Turning... Turning... Turning... Someone make it stop! Day after day, year after year All I know is I can't hide from the fear Another day, Can't face another year When all I hear is the turning of the gears