The clock is ticking ticking The clock is ticking ticking The clock is ticking ticking Up and down, down Clock is ticking ticking Clock is ticking ticking I see him every day on the way to the shops He never says a word but I think he's really hot He keeps their secrets Late at night 1206 (twelve oh six) has a mistress but she won't be his wife Elevator Operator Can't you see They've got what you need Elevator Operator I need to get off And the clock is ticking but my heart won't stop Elevator Operator Up and down Now I think he's really lonely I've seen it in his eyes So I followed him home Dressed in disguise He's a New York boy Tried and true Oh, Mister, please, don't you know, I've got it bad for you He's my elevator operator Can't you see They've got what you need I need to get off and the clock is ticking but my heart won't stop Up and down Debutante life can be so mundane When you're dripping in pearls fortune and fame Sometimes all you crave Is a not so quiet ending to the hit parade He's seen it all And never seems impressed And I'm totally hooked on him indifference Top Floor Emergency Stop Please darling don't you break my heart He's my elevator operator, can't you see Elevator operator I've got what you need Elevator operator I need to get off And the clock is ticking but my heart won't stop E Op Packed tight squeeze E Op Go down on your knees E Op You need to get off Then the clock is ticking but my heart won't stop