Chocolate and sweet cream and heaven above
To secretive motives and bags filled with blood
I came too far just to say I gave up
I fell asleep to spite the cruel sun
I broke your spell when I called your dark bluff
Flesh covered ceilings and blankets of dust
I pulled out a razor to fork my soft tongue
Your hands on your heart can't save you from love


Is it truth baby that we've been starving for?
Is it life in forever? I guess we always wanted more
We've been aiming for the bed but I'll settle for the floor
I can never be your hero but I'll always hold the door

Hands, hands, crippled little hands
Pointing up to heaven and shouting our demands
Hands, hands, crippled little hands
Gesture one more spell...

And stay forever
Forever and ever
Forever impossible
Stay here forever
Ever and ever
Happy forever
Always together
Forever and ever
Love me impossible
Stay here forever
Ever and ever
Happy forever


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    such a good transition in this album.

    lannydeeon April 25, 2014   Link

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