When the Clock Stopped Ticking

(Verse 1) In the calm before the dawn, Whispers lingered, shadows drawn, A world cloaked in innocence, Unknowing of the coming tense. (Pre-Chorus) Minutes slipping, seconds fade, In the silence, fears parade. History poised on the brink, As the hour hand begins to sink. (Chorus) When the clock stopped ticking, And the sky turned to night, Silent screams, hearts sinking, In the absence of the light. (Verse 2) Children playing in the streets, Unaware of fate's cruel feats, As the hands approach the hour, Darkness falls with unseen power. (Pre-Chorus) Echoes in the quiet air, Foretelling of a world laid bare. In the stillness, whispers dread, As the moment hangs like lead. (Chorus) When the clock stopped ticking, And the world held its breath, In the wake of secrets hidden, In the grasp of certain death. (Bridge) Shadows lengthen, time unravels, History's pages turn to gravel. In the silence, echoes scream, Of shattered dreams and broken seams. (Breakdown) Amidst the ruins, hearts cry out, In the aftermath, there's no doubt, That the scars of war run deep, Leaving wounds that may never sleep. (Message) Let the world heed this solemn plea, Wars are chains, not meant to be. In the ashes, let us find, The resolve to leave hatred behind. (Chorus) When the clock stopped ticking, And the world held its breath, In the wake of secrets hidden, In the grasp of certain death. (Chorus) When the clock stopped ticking, And the birds fell from the sky, In the stillness, hearts are breaking, As we ask the question, "why?" (Outro) In the echo of that moment, Lies a tale we cannot erase, When the clock stopped ticking, And the world lost its place. [End]