On a Night Not Made for Sleeping

 

trade your bottle
for a new one
aim your eyes low
like a prayer
say you've come for
absolution
and absolution
comes in pairs

so that bottle makes you feel good
I think I know how you feel
live your nighttime like a childhood
till your memory makes you kneel

broken dancers
at your window
moving targets
hard to please
I will tumble
through your shadow
absolution
on my knees

when the tears come
say they don't hurt
you just use them
to forget
like some strange drug
call it comfort
finds you thirsty
leaves you wet



in our oneness
in our rhythm
all we run from
all we chase
lies forgotten
not forgiven
absolution never stays

but it's here now
coming through you
warm and simple
soft and smooth
hear my blood cry hallelujah
god damn baby
how you move

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