If i close my eyes
I might look at it differently
I’ll just crawl beside you
And forget about everything
But that drunk’s still howling
In the alleyway
And that old man’s
Fallen on his face again
Chorus:
Feel the arrow pierce my heart
Feel the daylight scorch my skin
Retreat into beauty —
Can’t stand the light
Retreat into beauty —
Can’t stand the day
With my hand in yours
I can pretend that i’m not afraid
Our warm bodies shine
And i believe
I believe in eternity
But that young girl’s screaming
«i don’t want you back»
And the walls are cracking
In our living room
And that young girl wishes
That her man were dead
As he drums his fists
Into her broken head
(chorus repeat)
A man is staring at the cold white stars
He has drawn the head of jesus
On the paving stone
And you and i walk through our furnished rooms —
We drink the blood of judas
From our silver spoons
(chorus repeat x 2)
If i close my eyes
I might look at it differently
I’ll just crawl beside you…