Angel of My Discontent

 

tell me another one, angel of mine
tell me again what I shouldn't assume
and I'll tell you again how lovers are doomed
to wonder about what hasn't been said
tell me another one, angel of mine
tell me again how you're better off alone
and I'll tell you I'm perfectly happily at home
to wander about where you're frightened to tread


angel of my discontent, beautiful and strong
show me, show me how you run
making up your firmament as you go along
tell me, tell me when you're done


give me another one, lover divine
give me a taste of what I never will keep
and leave me lying hungrily in my sleep
too much played and not enough fed
give me another one, angel of mine
give me a taste and then pull it away
teasing me and keeping me always at bay
mere mortal man is easily led


angel of my discontent, beautiful and strong
show me, show me how you run
making up your firmament as you go along
tell me, tell me when you're done


so you said you were done and then you walked away and now you're
coming back to me as if you're human after all
angels like you look so good hanging out way up on high
it's never pretty when they fall


angel of my discontent, beautiful and frail
see how long you made me wait
offer me your sacrament, promise me that grail
darling, it's a little late




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