We haven't talked in a while.
I stare out the window, mile after mile.
You said I live in denial...
Well so what if I cry like a child?
I still melt in the wake of your smile,
But...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
My fingers are white like whispers
And the lips that consume them are flames
For lack of better things to set on fire.
My knees are red like rumors
From this gossip with the floor...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
Welcome to the last time
That You can buy my answer with less than a question.
I would sell the hands off my wrists if they weren't so preoccupied
With taking the bread from Your f...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
Show me a light that doesn't go out
When the people tire of tending it,
When they go to sleep content.
Show me gold that we can wear
On the inside of our wrists
So it can't be tak...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
I thought of writing you a song
In a tired repetition
Of the words I meant to sing you all along
But never did.
I have some great appreciation
For lunar tides and roses
And my hea...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
When I wake up on fire
And get caught in the sheets,
My dreams of safety hit the floor.
I've heard the air raid too many times before
To be bothered by the bombs.
And you ask me w...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
I can't be expected
To hold this up.
You're spinning tops
And when they drop,
Am I responsible?
Is what you're telling me?
Well I'll give my money
If they ask me,
But I won't give...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
And even after we all collapse in laughter
And all the perfume passes from hands to tapered glasses,
We're still stuck in suits and dresses --
Loosened ties and glassy eyes and
I d...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
I'm tired of seeing you boxed up
In cardboard and army fatigue, threadbare in 20 degrees.
And I'll be walking around you so lightly,
Hoping that you won't disturb me
From making my...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens
Come home!
I am so temporary,
Tell me I can sing to You
With my mouth so full of blood.
I am so fragile,
Tell me I can run to You
When I can hardly stand on my own.
And how long ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - After the Sirens