Scatterheart

Björk

Black night is fallen
The sun has gone to bed
The innocent are dreaming
As you should sleepyhead

Sleepyhead
Sleepyhead

All the love above
I send into you
Comfort and protection (I'll watch over you)
But don't ask me what's gonna happen next

I know the future
I'd love to read you the way (Just to make it easier on you)
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself

My dearest scatter heart
Serious comfort
Right in the eye of the hurricane
Just to make it easier on you

You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
Ah huh huh huh huh

All the hurt in the world
You know there's nothing I'd love to do more
Then spare you from that burden (It's gonna be hard)
If I only could

Shelter you from that pain (Just to make it easier on you)
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself (Ah huh huh huh)

You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
Ah huh huh huh


Lyrics submitted by LittleLaura

Scatterheart Lyrics as written by Bjork Gudmundsdottir Sirgurjon Birgir Sigurdsson

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    I always think of a mother telling this to her child. amazing song. love it.

    spiffeon August 19, 2005   Link

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