ist - King Martha - Released 2005
Shall We Begin...?
Is this the end of the line?
Or just a convenient pause?
Now that the cat’s out of the bag
And he’s unsheathed his porcelain claws
Are we bound to the same laws,
As the people prostrate with their heads in a penitent pose?
As sure as the sun burns our skin
And our fingertips bloodied that rose
Shall we begin again, as we mean to go on?
The past is a snake skin, it crumbles to dust and it’s gone
Shall we begin again, as we mean to go on?
Lend your dress to gravity, lie down with me baby
Let’s get it on
Is this your idea of a gift?
Or just an extravagant loan?
Now that the word’s hit the street
And settled itself in my bones
I can’t leave well alone
Got to scratch at the paper and paint
Till I’m panting and pale
I’m taking the Lord’s name in vain
Though I’d happily borrow his nails
Shall we begin again, as we mean to go on?
The past is a snake skin, it crumbles to dust and it’s gone
Shall we begin again, as we mean to go on?
Lend your dress to gravity, lie down with me baby
Let’s get it on
(c) 2005 ist
Lyrics: Hall Music: Hall/Haynes/McCourt
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