[Verse 1] Sweat runs down our breaking backs I will take you on my chin I won't be your mother tongue Until you're safe as houses And I want you to keep one hand on me If you will use the other to take ahold of the sea
[Verse 2] You will bury me face down I will take you on my back I will steal your mouth away And keep it all to myself And I will let you take it out on me If you say that is all you need to get some sleep I will hide out underground God knows you won't pay for this I won't carry you away So you can stretch your legs and shed your sin
[Outro] Peace and quiet below I will thank you that I am even here at all Peace and quiet below I am tired enough