Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

Night, night of matter
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Fearless on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

You're stumbling in the dark
You're stumbling in the dark


Lyrics submitted by Selfmutilized, edited by just1x, TheOldHacker, MycroftJr, eeeeee, Stephen1961, o-phelia

Teardrop Lyrics as written by Robert Del Naja Elizabeth Fraser

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    I think I understand now! This song is about declaring one's love to another person at cost of his/her peace of mind:

    Love, love is a verb//love is shown by acts Love is a doing word//love is said and done Fearless on my breath//I'm not scared to admit it.

    Gentle impulsion//Love makes me go for it Shakes me makes me lighter//this is what it makes me feel Fearless on my breath//However, I'm not scared.

    Nine(I think it's 'nigh') night of matter//A difficult time is coming Black flowers blossom//With hardships Fearless on my breath//But love makes me fearless.

    Teardrop on the fire//suffering won't extinguish my love (fire) Fearless on my breath//I'm not scared.

    Water is my eye//I cry Most faithful mirror//Tears are enough to show my feelings

    Teardrop on the fire of a confession//My sadness means nothing, I'm telling you how I feel.

    Stumbling a little//I did it and I feel insecure.

    Snipeon February 27, 2009   Link

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