a heartbeat doesn't reside in my chest

all there is is a metallic ticking pressed against my ribcage

but all of it is a lie

for there is nothing but gears within this metal body of mine

there is no heart that beats

but whoever said you need to have a heart to love?

i don't need a heart

for all it is is one more weakness

i don't need to love

for all that is is another way to break me

i don't need any of these things,

but the only things i don't have is a heartbeat

for a mechanical heart never will beat

but if it did,

it would beat for you