you told me martyrs suffer
the infinite and clear
the rest of us for one
have something to hold near
he hoped for a miracle
to take it all away
to feel like i do
if only for a day

picture a heart like an apple cart
marching faithfully never has to halt
and when it does it will be because he ran out of love
and when it does it will be because he ran out of love

see the snowcaps trapped
beneath the chins of great buildings
protecting them from nothing
and holding nothing in
i wish the weather would come inside and keep me company
fog grey thicker storm clouds these memories

picture a heart like an apple cart
marching faithfully never has to halt
and when it does it will be because he ran out of love
and when it does it will be because he ran out of love


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    ok who has this song yet? please :( tell me.

    Cygnus...Vismundon May 29, 2006   Link
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    i have it :) it's on the australian tour EP, probably one of my favourite xiu xiu songs ever.

    origamielephanton September 29, 2006   Link
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    Also on the Tu Mi Piaci EP. It's a cover of a Nedelle song.

    axemrangerson December 18, 2006   Link
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    yargh i can't find this anywhere

    kill4xiuxiuon October 28, 2007   Link

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