Willow, weep for me Bow your tallest tree Down to the infamous hands Of someone no one understands
I'm not unique in this It's based on none but my mistake And as I lie awake Thinking of all the hearts I'd happily break
(Morrissey & Emilie) It's cruel I know At least they tell me so Well someone lock me up and throw away the key Because I'm not ashamed, oh no Oh, willow
(Morrissey & Emilie) That I only write love songs To those whom I don't love I only reach for him Who's tied to someone else's glove That which I hold inside Which I admire and deride Which I protect and hide is yours
(Emilie) Willow, weep for me Don't think I don't see This life I'm living in two But still it's something I must do I'm not unique in this Nor am I special, sweet or kind I court a thousand smiles Yet I keep my own to hide behind
(Emilie & Morrissey) It's cruel I know At least they tell me so Well someone lock me up and throw away the key Because I'm not ashamed, oh no Oh, willow
(Emilie & Morrissey) That I only write love songs To those whom I don't love I only reach for him Who's tied to someone else's glove That which I hold inside Which I admire and deride Which I protect and hide is yours
(Morrissey) Slander and dissention (Emilie) They're parlor games to me (Morrissey) Papers overrun with lies too mad to mention You say they never hurt you (Emilie) No consequence, I'm happy (Morrissey) We're much too far above it all (Morrissey & Emilie) But oh no, that's not true
(Morrissey) These wicked pastimes take their toll (Emilie) These tyrant vices break your soul (Morrissey & Emilie) Deliver me from all I am And all I never want to be
(Morrissey & Emilie) I love you (Oh willow, willow, willow) Doubt me not Rewrite this plot for all to see
(Morrissey & Emilie) And I only write love songs To those whom I don't love I only reach for him Who's tied to someone else's glove That which I hold inside Which I admire and deride Which I protect and hide is yours
(Emilie) Bend your branches to the ground and hold me close
(Morrissey & Emilie) Let me harmonize with all we knew Share your sympathy and weep for me Oh, willow, heal the hearts I've broken Make me pure and start my song anew
(Morrissey & Emilie) For I only write love songs To those whom I don't love I only reach for him Who's tied to someone else's glove That which I hold inside Which I admire and deride Which I protect and hide is yours