A Clockwork Heart | Steampunk Musical

Candy (Florence Ward) sits down with Annie (Clockwork Rose) to discuss her character and the show. A Clockwork Heart is a new Steampunk musical with an all original script and music.

Change is the moment Rose finally stands at the centre of her own life. No longer a thing to be hidden, sold, or protected into silence, she claims her future with Florence and Minuet beside her. Each voice carries its own reckoning. Rose embraces freedom on her own terms, Minuet finds worth and belonging after survival, and Florence confronts grief, control, and the courage to let go. Together, they choose healing, honesty, and a life shaped by love rather than fear.The Finale Medley follows as celebration and reflection. Fragments of the journey return. First wonder, temptation, spectacle, danger. From First Adventure to Highest Bidder to Carnevale of Fun, the story comes full circle, recontextualised by everything that has been learned and endured. The final return to Change transforms it into a shared anthem of survival, autonomy, and hope.CHANGEIntro (Rose)I am really here, I am truly whole, My heart’s ticking, I hold the key, To my beating soul.Verse 1 (Rose)I am free, To be me, I’m no longer a toy.I’ll live my own life, Make my own plans, My life is now in my two hands.Verse 2 (Minuet)(Minuet takes Roses hand and sings to her)I was alone, Lost myself, I believed, I wasn’t worth a damn, But you saw the real me, And showed me who I really am!Verse 3 (Florence)(Florence takes Rose’s hand and sings to her)I was selfish, I was wrong, I hid you away, For far too long.I was scared and controlling too, Should have let you be the perfect youChorus (Rose, Minuet & Florence)Time for us to change, Let’s make this life our own, It’s no longer about the past, This world’s ours at last.Verse 4 (Rose)Life’s hard, It’s unfair, But I wasn’t on my own.With so many lessons, I’ve learned, I came back to you on my own terms.Verse 5 (Minuet)I had nothing, I had no home, You showed me that I can be more. Your kindness reminded me, Of who I was before.Verse 6 (Florence)I let me grief take control, Didn’t truly see your heart and soul.No longer who I used to be, Time to heal and time to be free.Chorus (Rose, Minuet & Florence)Time for us to change, Let’s make this life our own, It’s no longer about the past, This world’s ours at last.Bridge (Rose to the audience)Can you hear my clockwork heart? It ticks because it’s free!The world can be cruel, But we’re not alone, Together we’re strong and we’re home!(Instrumental) Chorus (Rose, Minuet & Florence)Time for us to change, Let’s make this life our own, It’s no longer about the past, This world’s ours at last.Chorus (Rose, Minuet & Florence) [Key Change]All: Time for us to change, All: Let’s make this life our own, Rose: It’s our own, It’s our own! Minuet & Florence: It’s ours at last!MEDLEYFirst Adventure Into (Rose)The sun rises on a new morning, Wind me up and hear my hear tick, Another day, stuck inside, I just want to feel the sunshine.Highest Bidder (Topper)Come one… Come one! Come all, Don’t be shy my wicked friends, A lady of charms and gears, Wind her up, Have fun for years!(Topper stands to the side)(Madame Adore bows comes and joins everyone)Carnevale of Fun (All)Welcome to, The Carnevale of fun, It’s for you, A place where, Dreams come true…Into the final BowsChange Chorus (All)Time for us to change, Let’s make this life our own, It’s no longer about the past, This world’s ours at last.

Change is the moment Rose finally stands at the centre of her own life. No longer a thing to be hidden, sold, or protected into silence, she claims her future with Florence and Minuet beside her. Each voice carries its own reckoning. Rose embraces freedom on her own terms, Minuet finds worth and belonging after survival, and Florence confronts grief, control, and the courage to let go. Together, they choose healing, honesty, and a life shaped by love rather than fear.The Finale Medley follows as celebration and reflection. Fragments of the journey return. First wonder, temptation, spectacle, danger. From First Adventure to Highest Bidder to Carnevale of Fun, the story comes full circle, recontextualised by everything that has been learned and endured. The final return to Change transforms it into a shared anthem of survival, autonomy, and hope.CHANGEIntro (Rose)I am really here, I am truly whole, My heart’s ticking, I hold the key, To my beating soul.Verse 1 (Rose)I am free, To be me, I’m no longer a toy.I’ll live my own life, Make my own plans, My life is now in my two hands.Verse 2 (Minuet)(Minuet takes Roses hand and sings to her)I was alone, Lost myself, I believed, I wasn’t worth a damn, But you saw the real me, And showed me who I really am!Verse 3 (Florence)(Florence takes Rose’s hand and sings to her)I was selfish, I was wrong, I hid you away, For far too long.I was scared and controlling too, Should have let you be the perfect youChorus (Rose, Minuet & Florence)Time for us to change, Let’s make this life our own, It’s no longer about the past, This world’s ours at last.Verse 4 (Rose)Life’s hard, It’s unfair, But I wasn’t on my own.With so many lessons, I’ve learned, I came back to you on my own terms.Verse 5 (Minuet)I had nothing, I had no home, You showed me that I can be more. Your kindness reminded me, Of who I was before.Verse 6 (Florence)I let me grief take control, Didn’t truly see your heart and soul.No longer who I used to be, Time to heal and time to be free.Chorus (Rose, Minuet & Florence)Time for us to change, Let’s make this life our own, It’s no longer about the past, This world’s ours at last.Bridge (Rose to the audience)Can you hear my clockwork heart? It ticks because it’s free!The world can be cruel, But we’re not alone, Together we’re strong and we’re home!(Instrumental) Chorus (Rose, Minuet & Florence)Time for us to change, Let’s make this life our own, It’s no longer about the past, This world’s ours at last.Chorus (Rose, Minuet & Florence) [Key Change]All: Time for us to change, All: Let’s make this life our own, Rose: It’s our own, It’s our own! Minuet & Florence: It’s ours at last!MEDLEYFirst Adventure Into (Rose)The sun rises on a new morning, Wind me up and hear my hear tick, Another day, stuck inside, I just want to feel the sunshine.Highest Bidder (Topper)Come one… Come one! Come all, Don’t be shy my wicked friends, A lady of charms and gears, Wind her up, Have fun for years!(Topper stands to the side)(Madame Adore bows comes and joins everyone)Carnevale of Fun (All)Welcome to, The Carnevale of fun, It’s for you, A place where, Dreams come true…Into the final BowsChange Chorus (All)Time for us to change, Let’s make this life our own, It’s no longer about the past, This world’s ours at last.

Home is the aching, fragile heart of Clockwork Heart. As Florence and Minuet fight to bring Rose back from the edge, grief, guilt and love collide in a moment where everything hangs by a single ticking beat. Old wounds are opened, hard truths are spoken, and forgiveness arrives too late and yet exactly when it is needed. Tender, desperate and devastating, Home is not about returning to a place, but about finding the courage to let go, to change, and to love without fear.

Home is the aching, fragile heart of Clockwork Heart. As Florence and Minuet fight to bring Rose back from the edge, grief, guilt and love collide in a moment where everything hangs by a single ticking beat. Old wounds are opened, hard truths are spoken, and forgiveness arrives too late and yet exactly when it is needed. Tender, desperate and devastating, Home is not about returning to a place, but about finding the courage to let go, to change, and to love without fear.HOMEVerse 1 (Florence)You came to life, When I was hollow, A fragile note to hide.I held you too close, Out of grief and fear I hurt you the most.Verse 2 (Minuet)We ran through fire, We crossed the night, She saved me with her tears.She sang me songs of your love, She brought me to your door right here.Chorus (Florence & Minuet)You’re home, you’re found, You’re safe in our arms.No dreams, not a fantasy, Please wake up for me.Verse 3 (Florence)Forgive the fear, That made me blind, Please know I see you now.I hear your ticking heart, I should have given you freedom from the start.Verse 4 (Minuet)The world’s unkind, It pulls and tears, It’s time for us to change.She needs your heart, But it’s time for you to leave your fear behind. Chorus (Florence & Minuet)You’re home, you’re found, You’re safe in our arms.No dreams, not a fantasy, Please wake up for me.(Instrumental)(Rose gently looks up at Florence, her feeble hand stroking Florence’s face)FLORENCE (To Minuet)Help her up…MINUETStay with us, don’t leave…FLORENCERose, I’m sorry, for everything.(pause)She’s opening her eyes…Bridge (Rose)I am barely here, And I’m not whole? My heart still ticks, But my clock is gone, What about my soul?FLORENCE (To Rose, desperate and heart breaking)Rose… Rose! Stay, please stay…MINUETHold on… We will fix you, don’t fade away, don’t go…Florence immediately begins pacing the workshop. Her panic has not gone; it has only changed shape. She mutters to herself as she paces.She tears through drawers and tools, muttering half-formed thoughts and equations.FLORENCEThere must be a way. There must be something… I don’t know! I just don’t know! I can’t save her… It’s happening again, she is dying and it’s all my fault.ROSE (breathless, singing)I am barely here, I need to be whole…If this is my last tick, Florence, please… There’s something you need to know…FLORENCEI’m so sorry Rose… I don’t know what to do… I don’t…ROSE (Cutting Florence off with her final breath)Shhh… Listen to me before I go… Roslyn… It wasn’t your fault. It was never your fault, and you couldn’t have saved her. Topper killed her. You need to forgive… your… self…

THE WAY THINGS WERE (MY OWN TERMS) is a quiet but defiant turning point. As Rose’s clockwork heart begins to fail, memories of love, safety and betrayal surface. Built to be cherished yet kept hidden, she reflects on the life she shared with Florence and the truth that finally drove her to run. Now, with time slipping away, Rose makes a choice. Not to fade gently, not to return to the past, but to live on her own terms. With Minuet by her side, this track captures forgiveness, courage and the fragile hope that change is still possible, even at the very last tick.THE WAY THINGS WERE (MY OWN TERMS)IntroMy clockwork heart, Is beyond repair, I’m more than I was, There’s so much more, That I want to know and share.Verse 1She built me, With her own hands, But she wouldn’t tell me why.She said she’d love me, Until the day she’d die.Verse 2I loved her, With every tick of my heart, But it was all a lie.And I ran from her, And I never said goodbye.ChorusMy clockwork heart, Still misses her. I’m more than I was, And I can’t go, Back to the way things were.Verse 3We built our life together, In her workshop, We danced all night long.With books and gowns, We’d sing until the day was gone.Verse 4But she was scared, Of the outside world, And kept me hidden inside.And when she finally told me the truth, I died inside.ChorusMy clockwork heart, Might just fade away. Maybe it’s time to say goodbye, Maybe this is my final day?BridgeI should have said goodbye, I need to tell FlorenceI have forgiven her…ChorusMy clockwork heart, Is fading fast,I’m more than I was, And I don’t want, Today to be my last.ChorusMy clockwork heart, Still misses her. I’m more than I was, And I won’t go back, To the way things were.InstrumentalROSE (Weakly)I think my time is running short, my heart could stop any time; I don’t even know if she will see us…(Starts to faulter, Minuet catches her)ROSE (Weakly)But I choose to try! I want to live, not just fade away… Come with me?MINUETAlways… Just show me the way.ROSE (Getting weaker)And if she won’t help… Then we keep going until my last tick is done.MINUET (Holding Rose close)Until your last tick is done.OutroI don’t know, How much time I have left, But look how much we’ve grown and learned.I don’t know if I’ll make it, Let’s try. We’re going on my terms…(As the song ends, silence returns. Rose has sunk to the bench again, spent. Minuet kneels beside her and gently takes her hands)

THE WAY THINGS WERE (MY OWN TERMS) is a quiet but defiant turning point. As Rose’s clockwork heart begins to fail, memories of love, safety and betrayal surface. Built to be cherished yet kept hidden, she reflects on the life she shared with Florence and the truth that finally drove her to run. Now, with time slipping away, Rose makes a choice. Not to fade gently, not to return to the past, but to live on her own terms. With Minuet by her side, this track captures forgiveness, courage and the fragile hope that change is still possible, even at the very last tick.THE WAY THINGS WERE (MY OWN TERMS)IntroMy clockwork heart, Is beyond repair, I’m more than I was, There’s so much more, That I want to know and share.Verse 1She built me, With her own hands, But she wouldn’t tell me why.She said she’d love me, Until the day she’d die.Verse 2I loved her, With every tick of my heart, But it was all a lie.And I ran from her, And I never said goodbye.ChorusMy clockwork heart, Still misses her. I’m more than I was, And I can’t go, Back to the way things were.Verse 3We built our life together, In her workshop, We danced all night long.With books and gowns, We’d sing until the day was gone.Verse 4But she was scared, Of the outside world, And kept me hidden inside.And when she finally told me the truth, I died inside.ChorusMy clockwork heart, Might just fade away. Maybe it’s time to say goodbye, Maybe this is my final day?BridgeI should have said goodbye, I need to tell FlorenceI have forgiven her…ChorusMy clockwork heart, Is fading fast,I’m more than I was, And I don’t want, Today to be my last.ChorusMy clockwork heart, Still misses her. I’m more than I was, And I won’t go back, To the way things were.InstrumentalROSE (Weakly)I think my time is running short, my heart could stop any time; I don’t even know if she will see us…(Starts to faulter, Minuet catches her)ROSE (Weakly)But I choose to try! I want to live, not just fade away… Come with me?MINUETAlways… Just show me the way.ROSE (Getting weaker)And if she won’t help… Then we keep going until my last tick is done.MINUET (Holding Rose close)Until your last tick is done.OutroI don’t know, How much time I have left, But look how much we’ve grown and learned.I don’t know if I’ll make it, Let’s try. We’re going on my terms…(As the song ends, silence returns. Rose has sunk to the bench again, spent. Minuet kneels beside her and gently takes her hands)

Innocence Found is one of the most raw and emotionally confronting moments in A Clockwork Heart. Sung by Minuet, the song is a quiet reckoning with trauma, shame, and survival. As she looks into Rose’s frightened eyes, Minuet is forced to confront her own past, the girl she once was, and the innocence that was taken from her.Rather than turning away, she chooses to stay. The song becomes an act of recognition and protection, a vow to break the cycle and be better than those who harmed her. Innocence Found is not about forgetting what was lost, but about reclaiming agency, compassion, and the courage to care in a world that has shown little mercy.A devastatingly intimate piece about seeing yourself in another’s pain, and choosing to wipe away their tears when no one wiped away yours.

Innocence Found is one of the most raw and emotionally confronting moments in A Clockwork Heart. Sung by Minuet, the song is a quiet reckoning with trauma, shame, and survival. As she looks into Rose’s frightened eyes, Minuet is forced to confront her own past, the girl she once was, and the innocence that was taken from her.Rather than turning away, she chooses to stay. The song becomes an act of recognition and protection, a vow to break the cycle and be better than those who harmed her. Innocence Found is not about forgetting what was lost, but about reclaiming agency, compassion, and the courage to care in a world that has shown little mercy.A devastatingly intimate piece about seeing yourself in another’s pain, and choosing to wipe away their tears when no one wiped away yours.INNOCENCE FOUNDVerse 1I look into, My stranger’s eyes, Where’s the girl, I once knew? She’s in the place love dies.Verse 2I’m painted thick, In shame and lies, I died inside, Long ago, These are my stranger’s eyes.ChorusWhy can’t I, Learn to fly? And take me away from here? I see the innocence I lost, In her tears…Verse 3Shattered dreams, Ripped at the seams, I was taken, And abused, I’m sure I once had dreams.Verse 4I see myself, In Rose’s fears, Porcelain face, And gentle heart, I didn’t stop her tears.ChorusWhy can’t I, Learn to fly? And take us away from here? I see the innocence I lost, In her tears…ChorusWhy can’t I, Learn to fly? And take us away from here? It’s time for innocence found, I’ll wipe away her tears…OutroWe are stuck, In this place? Nothing to take us away from here. I want to be better, Though nothing’s left but our tears…(Scene ends)

Fresh Meat for the Grinder is a dark, electrifying ensemble number from A Clockwork Heart, set in B minor and driven by a relentless pulse that mirrors the danger closing in around Rose. What begins as a glittering spectacle quickly curdles into something far more predatory, as onlookers circle the mysterious wind-up girl with fascination and hunger.The song explores the chilling cost of being seen as an object rather than a person, blending vaudevillian energy with an undercurrent of menace. As the crowd’s curiosity turns invasive, Rose’s fear rises until it can no longer be contained, shattering the performance in a moment that is as shocking as it is heartbreaking. A pivotal turning point, this track exposes the cruelty beneath the carnival lights.

Fresh Meat for the Grinder is a dark, electrifying ensemble number from A Clockwork Heart, set in B minor and driven by a relentless pulse that mirrors the danger closing in around Rose. What begins as a glittering spectacle quickly curdles into something far more predatory, as onlookers circle the mysterious wind-up girl with fascination and hunger.The song explores the chilling cost of being seen as an object rather than a person, blending vaudevillian energy with an undercurrent of menace. As the crowd’s curiosity turns invasive, Rose’s fear rises until it can no longer be contained, shattering the performance in a moment that is as shocking as it is heartbreaking. A pivotal turning point, this track exposes the cruelty beneath the carnival lights.FRESH MEAT FOR THE GRINDERTempo: ♩ = 132 Key: B MinorVerse Progression (8 bars): Bm | F#m | G | F#m | Bm | Em | F# | BmChorus Progression (8 bars): G | F# | Bm | D | Em | F#m | G | F#Bridge Progression (8 bars): Bm | G | D | A | Bm | G | F# | F#Verse 1 (Person 1)Fresh meat for the grinder, Waiting there…Ain’t she fine?Made up to sparkle, Watch her pout and shine.Verse 2 (Person 2)Lips like candied, Raspberries, Skin like cream.Turn her key, Watch her move, She’s a midsummer, Night’s dream.Chorus (Person 1 & 2)Let’s see what this wind-up doll can do, Slide that silk, Let’s break her mystique, Time to take a peek.Verse 3 (Person 2)Look at her eyes, Like a frighted dove…Ain’t they fine?Innocent and new, I think I’ll make her mine.Verse 4 (Person 3)She’s a toy, Let’s play a game, She’s a treat.Make her blush, What a rush, She’s good enough to eat.Chorus (Person 1, 2 & 3)Let’s see what this wind-up doll can do, Slide that silk, Let’s break her mystique, Time to take a peek.Bridge (Person 1)Wind her, Make her go all night.Does she sleep? Does she cry? I don’t care, I just want her tonight.Chorus (Person 1, 2 & 3) x 2Let’s see what this wind-up doll can do, Slide that silk, Let’s break her mystique, Time to take a peek.(Rose begins to tremble. A hand reaches for her waist. Another tugs her ribbon. She jerks back, shakes her head. Then — suddenly — she SCREAMS over the music)

Bought and Sold is one of the quietest and most devastating moments in A Clockwork Heart. Stripped back to a slow, aching tempo in A minor, this reprise follows Rose as she confronts her reflection and the brutal reality of what she has become. Alone with an old guitar and a cracked mirror, she sings of lost innocence, stolen choice, and a world that now treats her as an object to be traded. As Minuet watches from the shadows, unable to intervene, Rose’s resignation fractures into a raw, desperate refusal. Intimate, sparse, and emotionally exposed, Bought and Sold is the sound of a spirit breaking and still daring to say no.

Bought and Sold is one of the quietest and most devastating moments in A Clockwork Heart. Stripped back to a slow, aching tempo in A minor, this reprise follows Rose as she confronts her reflection and the brutal reality of what she has become. Alone with an old guitar and a cracked mirror, she sings of lost innocence, stolen choice, and a world that now treats her as an object to be traded. As Minuet watches from the shadows; Rose’s resignation fractures into a raw, desperate refusal. Intimate, sparse, and emotionally exposed, Bought and Sold is the sound of a spirit breaking and still daring to say no.(ROSE retreats behind a changing screen. She re-emerges slowly, her dress is shorter and she is draped in red. She walks to the cracked mirror, stares at herself)(Rose picks up and old guitar and starts to play)Tempo: 85 bpm Key: Am Chords: Am | Dm | E7 | Am | Dm | E7 | Dm | AmBOUGHT AND SOLD (CARIVALE OF FUN REPRISE)Verse 1How, did I find myself here? I just wanted to see the world, Am I nothing more than, Something to be bought and sold.Verse 2Cracked mirror, a broken heart, I just want to go home, But I can’t go back That world’s not mine, I’m now alone.(MINUET re-enters quietly, watches from the doorway. Her expression breaks — just for a moment)OutroSo, I’ll just give myself up, Accept my new loathsome world, I’m nothing more than a plaything, To be bought and sold.…I don’t want to be bought and sold!(Rose sobs. In silence)

Step through the velvet curtains and into a world where beauty glitters and danger hums beneath the surface. Carnevale of Fun dazzles with colour, charm, and theatrical allure as Madame Adore welcomes Rose to the Bordello Magnifique. What begins as an intoxicating invitation soon reveals a darker rhythm, where smiles are rehearsed and dreams come at a cost. Lavish, hypnotic, and deeply unsettling, this number marks Rose’s first encounter with a place that promises everything while quietly demanding her transformation.

Step through the velvet curtains and into a world where beauty glitters and danger hums beneath the surface. Carnevale of Fun dazzles with colour, charm, and theatrical allure as Madame Adore welcomes Rose to the Bordello Magnifique. What begins as an intoxicating invitation soon reveals a darker rhythm, where smiles are rehearsed and dreams come at a cost. Lavish, hypnotic, and deeply unsettling, this number marks Rose’s first encounter with a place that promises everything while quietly demanding her transformation.[MUSIC QUEUE: Carnevale of Fun]The interior of the Bordello. Music pulses faintly. A surreal, dreamlike quality cloaks everything in gold and crimson. Velvet curtains. Glittering chandeliers. Laughter and movement echo faintly behind walls.(MADAME ADORE enters with ROSE, her arm linked with hers, grand and theatrical)MADAME ADORE (gesturing grandly)Welcome, my darling, to the Bordello Magnifique, where dreams come dressed in lace, and sins speak sweet.ROSE (eyes wide)It’s… beautiful, all of it. Is this really…MADAME ADORE (real charm, false warmth)For you? If you bend just a little.CARNEVALE OF FUNVerse 1Step inside my love, Where hearts are sold, Paint your lips, And sway your hips, And do as you’re told.Verse 2Here, the night wears pearls, Perfume and painted girls, Lights are dim, Time to let them in, And dance with spinning twirls.ChorusWelcome to, The Carnevale of Fun, It’s for you, A place where dreams come true.Verse 3See that smile? You’ll learn it too, Velvet tricks we’ll teach you, They’ll call your name, Get ready for fame, Nothing will be the same…(In a corridor and they come to a door)(Minuet opens the door, she drapes herself over the doorway and gestures to Rose alluringly with one finger)BridgePresenting… Minuet, your new best friend. She’ll make this rose bloom, Give you new clothes…(Adore leans into Minute)Get it done soon!Chorus (Adore and Minuet) x 2Welcome to, The Carnevale of Fun, It’s for you, A place where dreams come true.Chorus (Rose)Welcome to, The Carnevale of Fun, It’s for you, A place where dreams come true.

I’m Alive (Reprise) / Highest Bidder captures the dazzling and disturbing moment when Rose steps into the spotlight and discovers the intoxicating power of being seen. What begins as a fragile declaration of life quickly transforms into spectacle as the crowd cheers and Topper turns her awakening into commerce. Brass, beauty, and bravado collide with unease in this electrifying pairing, where applause masks exploitation and innocence meets ambition. The music swells from hopeful self-discovery to a sleazy auction, reminding us that in a world driven by desire and greed, even a beating clockwork heart can be given a price.I’M ALIVE (REPRISE)I… I… I’m… I’m still ticking… I still shine… Clockwork limbs, But thoughts are mine.(Gasps from the crowd)(A smattering of applause – It grows) Turn my key, And I will dance… Give me time, Give me a chance…(The music swells. Rose gains confidence. She spins slowly. The crowd cheers)TOPPER (encouraging)Show them how you move, darling; pull your skirt up a little. Let them glimpse how smooth your joints are.(Rose pulls up her dress slowly showing her legs)(The crowd whistles and claps)TOPPERThat’s it. Give them a twirl. Show them how finely you’re crafted.ROSE (now stronger)Take a look, Am I just gears? Or something shaped by, Love and tears? Pistons thump, Gears interlock, Spark of life, Just wind my clock.(The crowd whistles and claps)VOICE FROM THE CROWD TWO (off-stage)More! Show more!(Rose dances — slowly, gracefully. She forgets her fear, swept up in their cheers. She runs her hand along her waist, unaware of what she’s revealing) ChorusYou like, what you see, I’ll play, my part… Can you hear my clockwork heart? I’m more than just a piece of art!ChorusI’m not a puppet, And I’m not plaything? Can you hear my clockwork heart? I’m more than just a piece of art!(Music fades out except for the drumbeat)BreakdownLook at me dance, The perfect prize, A steam powered girl, I’m alive, Hear me tick…(The crowd applauds and Rose curtsies, unaware what has happened, but finding the attention addictive)TOPPER (grinning, stepping forward)Right then — you’ve heard her voice; you’ve seen her turn. What’s she worth to you, my fine filthy friends?THE HIGHEST BIDDER (Topper)Verse 1Come one, come all, Don’t be shy my wicked friends. A lady of charms and gears, Wind her up, have fun for years!Verse 2Just use her key, She’ll never tire… A tick tock girl, You can use for your, Heart’s desire. Who’ll be first to stake their claim?InstrumentalTOPPER100 pounds! 200 pounds! Come on friends! Let’s do the rounds.Going once, going twice…(Madame Adore enters from the side of the stage)ADORE (From the side)£1000!TOPPERSold! To the ever-delightful Madame Adore!Verse 3Raise a glass, The deal is done, Thanks to everyone! A lady of charms and gears, May she entertain for years and years.Verse 4So let me bid you, Farewell. Enjoy your clockwork prize,I think you’re in for a surprise. A pleasure, As always…(MADAM ADORE approaches. She hands a thick envelope of cash to TOPPER)

I’m Alive (Reprise) / Highest Bidder captures the dazzling and disturbing moment when Rose steps into the spotlight and discovers the intoxicating power of being seen. What begins as a fragile declaration of life quickly transforms into spectacle as the crowd cheers and Topper turns her awakening into commerce. Brass, beauty, and bravado collide with unease in this electrifying pairing, where applause masks exploitation and innocence meets ambition. The music swells from hopeful self-discovery to a sleazy auction, reminding us that in a world driven by desire and greed, even a beating clockwork heart can be given a price.I’M ALIVE (REPRISE)I… I… I’m… I’m still ticking… I still shine… Clockwork limbs, But thoughts are mine.(Gasps from the crowd)(A smattering of applause – It grows) Turn my key, And I will dance… Give me time, Give me a chance…(The music swells. Rose gains confidence. She spins slowly. The crowd cheers)TOPPER (encouraging)Show them how you move, darling; pull your skirt up a little. Let them glimpse how smooth your joints are.(Rose pulls up her dress slowly showing her legs)(The crowd whistles and claps)TOPPERThat’s it. Give them a twirl. Show them how finely you’re crafted.ROSE (now stronger)Take a look, Am I just gears? Or something shaped by, Love and tears? Pistons thump, Gears interlock, Spark of life, Just wind my clock.(The crowd whistles and claps)VOICE FROM THE CROWD TWO (off-stage)More! Show more!(Rose dances — slowly, gracefully. She forgets her fear, swept up in their cheers. She runs her hand along her waist, unaware of what she’s revealing) ChorusYou like, what you see, I’ll play, my part… Can you hear my clockwork heart? I’m more than just a piece of art!ChorusI’m not a puppet, And I’m not plaything? Can you hear my clockwork heart? I’m more than just a piece of art!(Music fades out except for the drumbeat)BreakdownLook at me dance, The perfect prize, A steam powered girl, I’m alive, Hear me tick…(The crowd applauds and Rose curtsies, unaware what has happened, but finding the attention addictive)TOPPER (grinning, stepping forward)Right then — you’ve heard her voice; you’ve seen her turn. What’s she worth to you, my fine filthy friends?THE HIGHEST BIDDER (Topper)Verse 1Come one, come all, Don’t be shy my wicked friends. A lady of charms and gears, Wind her up, have fun for years!Verse 2Just use her key, She’ll never tire… A tick tock girl, You can use for your, Heart’s desire. Who’ll be first to stake their claim?InstrumentalTOPPER100 pounds! 200 pounds! Come on friends! Let’s do the rounds.Going once, going twice…(Madame Adore enters from the side of the stage)ADORE (From the side)£1000!TOPPERSold! To the ever-delightful Madame Adore!Verse 3Raise a glass, The deal is done, Thanks to everyone! A lady of charms and gears, May she entertain for years and years.Verse 4So let me bid you, Farewell. Enjoy your clockwork prize,I think you’re in for a surprise. A pleasure, As always…(MADAM ADORE approaches. She hands a thick envelope of cash to TOPPER)

Alone is a quiet, devastating lament from Florence, sung in the aftermath of love, loss, and self-imposed isolation. Once, her world was open and shared with Roslyn, a love she believed unbreakable. When that life is taken from her, Florence retreats, closing the door on daylight, connection, and hope. The song moves between memory and regret, revealing how grief led her to create Rose, not as a companion, but as a refuge she could control and hide away. As Florence finally admits her failures as a creator and a lover, Alone becomes a confession of guilt and sorrow, ending with the devastating realisation that shutting out the world has only deepened her loneliness. Intimate, raw, and deeply human, this track sits at the emotional core of Clockwork Heart.

Alone is a quiet, devastating lament from Florence, sung in the aftermath of love, loss, and self-imposed isolation. Once, her world was open and shared with Roslyn, a love she believed unbreakable. When that life is taken from her, Florence retreats, closing the door on daylight, connection, and hope. The song moves between memory and regret, revealing how grief led her to create Rose, not as a companion, but as a refuge she could control and hide away. As Florence finally admits her failures as a creator and a lover, Alone becomes a confession of guilt and sorrow, ending with the devastating realisation that shutting out the world has only deepened her loneliness. Intimate, raw, and deeply human, this track sits at the emotional core of Clockwork Heart.ALONEVerse 1There was a time I was not alone, When all the doors were wide open. I loved a girl, A heart that could not be broken.Verse 2We lived our lives free, A world for her and me, She was taken, And I was left to be, Alone…RefrainSo I closed my door, To the world and stayed, Alone…Broken hearted, I closed my life, No more daylight, And stayed, Alone…Instrumental(Florence moves around the room and tries to go out the door a few times, but fails)Movement Change My love lost her life…Oh, Roslyn, How could I live without you?(The film ends and Florence) Verse 3So I made you, Rose, With your clockwork heart, I didn’t hear what you had to say, And hid you away…(Florence puts on a new film of Rose)Bridge I lost you, I pushed you away, You ran away. I couldn’t make you stay…RefrainAgain, I’ll close my door, To the world and stay, Alone…Broken hearted, I’ll close my life, With just moonlight, And stay, Alone!(Florence shuts off the film and comes centre stage)Verse 4There was a time I was not alone, Should have kept the doors wide open. I loved a girl, With a clockwork heart that was broken.(Florence slowly closes the door, smashed the bottle of laudanum and collapses on the floor)

First Adventure is the moment Rose finally steps beyond the safety of the workshop and into the wide, thrilling unknown.Driven by curiosity and a longing to feel the sunshine, she winds herself up for her very first day outside. What follows is a breathless rush of wonder, nerves, and discovery as the world opens before her. Enter Topper, charming, confident, and instantly intrigued by this clockwork girl experiencing life in real time. Their playful duet dances on the edge between innocence and danger, excitement and unease.Bright, buoyant, and quietly ominous, First Adventure captures the intoxicating thrill of freedom and the first hint that not every open door leads somewhere safe. It is a turning point for Rose, a day she will never quite forget, no matter how hard she tries to close it behind her.FIRST ADVENTUREIntro (Rose)The sunrises on a new morning, Wind me up and hear my heart tick, Another day, stuck inside, I just want to feel the sunshine.Verse 1 (Rose)Close the door and onto adventure, What is this world before me? Take flight, I just gotta know, Deep breath, before I go!Chorus (Topper)A new gal, who is she? A creature of brass and stream. Take my hand, don’t be shy, Let me show you around.Verse 2 (Rose)Who’s this man who’s boldly talking, What’s this feeling deep inside me? Tick Tock at double time, I’m sure, it will be fine…Verse 3 (Rose)Hello sir, my name is Rose, This is my first time outside, I mean, I’m visiting town, Can you, show me around?Chorus (Topper)Welcome Ma’am, I’m Topper, A man of good esteem, Services, I provide, If you know what I mean?Verse 4 (Rose)Well sir I’m ready when you are, Take my arm and show me your town, I want to see it all, Show me it, until nightfall’s.(Instrumental)TOPPER (Topper takes her hand, surprised)(Topper strokes the back of her hand)Porcelain, is it? Flawless. Delicate. Deadly charming.(Chuckles, wicked grin and winks to the audience)(Topper and Rose dance as they look around the town)Verse 5 (Rose)This man has enthralled me, Is this a new beginning, Oh no, did the clock chime? I must go, look at the time.Chorus (Topper)Please stay here, don’t go yet, There’s so much more to see, You’ve stolen, my heart, Why don’t you stay with me?Outro (Rose and Topper)Topper: Please stay here, don’t do yet, Rose: I can’t stay, I have to go, Rose: I’m sorry, but I really must leave, Topper: You’ve stolen, my heart, Rose: Today’s been amazing, Topper: Why don’t you stay with me? Rose: This day’s been hard to believe.Outro (Rose)Close the door on that adventure, What did I think I was doing, Maybe, that was a sign, I just wanted to feel the sunshine…(Rose runs back inside)