Heartkiller

HIM

Farewell heartless world
I'll send you a postcard burnt
And the flames you tried so hard to extinguish with fear of failing
I'll write down everything I have learned
And edit it down to a single word
Love, for you I'm waiting, anticipating

Sparks will fly, beneath the Luna alight
Lazarus at Frankenstein’s
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
A little we die, above the lesser light
For you I'm open wide
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer

Top hats off to the return
Of the beat to lick a wound to
Cursed for some and blessed for a few
It doesn’t have to make any sense at all
Come hither and we'll fall
In love, for love
I'm crawling out of patience baby

Sparks will fly, beneath the Luna alight
Lazarus at Frankenstein’s
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
A little we die, above the lesser light
For you I'm open wide
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer

Paint all your sorrows for me to sing
Heartkiller
Draw your pain and hear me hum it out

Sparks will fly, beneath the Luna alight
Lazarus at Frankenstein’s
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer
A little we die, above the lesser light
For you I'm open wide
Babe, I'll be a flatliner for a heart killer


Lyrics submitted by AbbyValo, edited by kellylugosisdead, soullessbunny

Heartkiller Lyrics as written by Ville Hermanni Valo

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    I can't believe there's only three comments on this song! I love it!

    Although I was expecting something a little more rockin' from HIM - I can't say i'm not satisfied by this awesome song. I like the sound they have to it. It's clearly a HIM original. lol And I must add, I am ecstatic about finding out how the CD will sound as a whole! I just wish they'd give the US an official release date for it so I can make sure I get it THAT day!

    @pandoravalo777 - I think your interpretation was on spot! Exactly what I thought too!

    Borellus666on December 09, 2009   Link

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