This cocoon, caught in vesuvius' shadow
Only the ashes remain
And I waited there for you
Why couldn't you?
Here we lie waiting for something to startle
To shake us from gravity's p...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
Cut him up, boy
You've got to cut him up, boy.
He's a wicked disgrace,
And he said it to your face
You better cut him up boy.
Take by the teeth,
Get him down on his knees,
With yo...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
O the minarets of Constantinople
Are plated gold, ivory, and opal
Their cupolas all onion domed and light.
And the magistrate of Constantinople
Has made a match; his family was ho...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
[Verse 1]
Dreamed I had a cutting stone
Dreamed I held it all my own
It cut through wire, wood, and bone
I'll cut you down, my cutting stone
[Chorus]
Cutting stone oh fear ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
Here we come to a turning of the season.
Witness to the arc towards the sun.
The neighbor's blessed burden within reason.
Becomes a burden borne of all in one.
And nobody, nobody k...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
[Verse 1]
Avery said he's got a cold comin' on
Climbed into bed, stayed all summer long
If I don't come out too soon
Maybe I'll hang on 'til June
Down on the knuckle
[Verse...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
The year old painted 'pallid' grey, the storm was coming in. Folks were
Lining out in all directions. Me and 'Hord' and Henry Short were pitching
On the skiff, trying to make it ho...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
[Chorus]
Everything, everything, everything, everything, everything, thing
Everything, everything, everything, everything, everything is awful
Oh everything, everything, every...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
[Verse:]
Limber Jack he landed on his back
Was betting on the netting when the rigging went slack
Was a moonless night, the stars were lending light
Was leering in the mirror when ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists
Dear arise and say it's a honey
All this light that daybreak brings
And the ancient bands that brung me
To the bed where you're sleeping safe
And we had agreed on Henry
Long...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - The Decemberists