[Verse 1]
She's here now, perfume coiled like a thuggie scarf –
Such a powerful drug to make you so naked and clean

[Chorus 1]
And you want to tell her
So much to disclose
This idea you've got to sell her
A new set of empress's clothes

[Verse 2]
Who was that woman in the masquerade?
Do those eyes still give you fever?
Who was that woman in the mystery-play?
Do you still want to please her?
Where is the woman who can offer escape?
Do you look for your freedom?

[Chorus 2]
You see her (And you want) and you want (And you want) to tell her
(So much) So much (So much) to disclose
(This idea) This idea (This idea) you've got to sell her

[Verse 3]
You want her to wear that finery
The style that's never seen
You're trying to break the deadlock
Of this strangleholding scene...
Oh, look, a new set of empress's clothes!
[Verse 4]
The here and now stands in your way;
You carry the bell, book and candle...
She won't make you go
But she won't let you stay

[Chorus 1]
And you want to tell her
So much to disclose
This idea you've got to sell her
A new set of empress's clothes

[Verse 5]
And you want her to wear that finery (And you want to tell her)
The style that's never seen;
You're trying to break the deadlock (There's so much to disclose)
Of this strangleholding scene;
She makes you want to confess it all – (This idea you've got to sell her)
You don't know what it means
Oh, but she makes you see

[Outro Chorus]
Empress's clothes
Empress's clothes
A new set of empress's clothes
A new set of empress's clothes
She makes you see empress's clothes
She makes you see empress's clothes
She makes you see empress's clothes
She makes you see empress's clothes