Break
T.O. Lyrics

Morning breaks on skates
The morning arrives with a sense of excitement and anticipation - children are eager to put on their skates and start the day

Noon breeze on skis
As the day progresses, children switch from one winter activity to the other, now enjoying the rush of snow skiing

Nights are black as tar
The darkness of the night contrasts with the brightness of the snow, adding an element of mystery and intrigue to the winter wonderland

Tell me what goes on at night
Curiosity and wonder fill the mind as one wonders about what unseen activities may take place when the night falls

When the kids are sleeping tight?
Despite the excitement during the day, the kids eventually tire and fall asleep, leaving the secrets of the winter night unknown

The toboggans in the night
The sleds take on an ethereal quality at night, seeming to glide on their own without any assistance

Slide away upon the hill
The sleds disappear into the darkness, seemingly propelled by their own momentum

They were his, so he should know
Louis, a character referred to earlier in the song, is an authority on the behavior of the winter toys as they glide away at night

The toboggans and the skis
Other winter toys - such as skis - are also prone to mysterious movements at night

Leave no tracks upon the snow
The toys move silently and without leaving any physical evidence of their nighttime travels, contributing to their mysterious nature

Twist and twirl but never fall
Skaters on the lake are able to glide smoothly over the ice, seemingly defying gravity and physics

But the skates upon the lake
Even more so than other toys, the skates seem to have a life of their own and move in a way that is beyond human intervention

Have no feet in them at all
The emptiness of the skates underscores their ethereal and mysterious nature

In the morning we can see
As the light of day returns, the mysteries of the winter toys are replaced with the tangible evidence they leave behind

They are nowhere to be found
However, some winter toys remain unaccounted for - their exact whereabouts and activities during the night remain a mystery

It all depends upon the chill
The temperature and weather conditions may impact which winter toys are most suited for play, and thus may be involved in nighttime activities

And if the kids have had their nap
Whether or not the children are well-rested may impact the toys that they choose to play with and the activities they engage in, further contributing to the unpredictable nature of the toys