The Knife

One night you got into my head
With a cold bright fear that struck me dead
And your body lay heavy in our bed
With those bloodstained tears on your chest
Oh love is never what it was
Never bold enough to carry us
In the beginning I wanted you so much
Fire then dirt then dust
So love, would you save her?
Was she everything you bet upon your life?
So love, did you need her?
Was it all because you fell against the knife?
And oh, can you hold her?
Do you see her in the shadow of the night?
So love, have you lost her?
Does it tear you up inside?
One day I'll sleep and never wake
And the air will take the colour from my face
This is how I'll pay for my mistakes
All things wither and break
So love, would you save her?
Was she everything you bet upon your life?
So love, did you need her?
Was it all because you fell against the knife?
And oh, can you hold her?
Do you see her in the shadow of the night?
So love, have you lost her?
Does it tear you up inside?
And who will hold your hand tonight?
Did you work so hard to keep her?
Did you try so hard despite?
Was it her cold heart that freed her?
From a hold so tight
So love, would you save her?
Was she everything you bet upon your life?
So love, did you need her?
Was it all because you fell against the knife?
And oh, can you hold her?
Do you see her in the shadow of the night?
So love, have you lost her?
Does it tear you up inside?