Thunder that sings to a blank sky Covers that pull over wide eyes Dead coals that give off smoke Lover i think something’s burning
The ocean takes shelter on dry land Commotion in need of a warm hand Forbidden fruit taking root Lover could something be turning
Oh pretty darling, it’s just a matter of time
The trees are aligned and they’re showing the way Deeper and deeper and deeper they say Beauty, bliss, unconsciousness I took a drink from the glycerine sky Fed on the fever of crystalline tides A lock to a key, the last leaf on the tree Lover there’s someone deserving
Oh pretty darling, it’s just a matter of time ‘Til we all go falling down to the other side
Underneath my well-thought-out disguise My lungs are two jars of fireflies It keeps me alive Puts sting in my stride You cut me deep with your razor wire legs Into my chest where you laid your eggs It makes my heart beat Keeps me on my feet Wakes me from sleep My carnivorous creep Lover is something concerning?
Oh pretty darling, it’s just a matter of time ‘Til we all go falling down to the other side So let’s get together Let’s go on down the track You can bring anything You can wear anything Anything, as long as it’s black