See my breath in front of the church
Two blocks wide, I know it hurts
And my cape is covered in burrs
Know by now, it’s just a curse
Everything you do is so English to me
Trust, but still I stumble to agree
Come away black in the eye with victory
And I’m sorry for the unkind words
That stumble out of me
God help me not to be
Someone other than
The woman you love
The bricks of this town
Are dirty like my mind
When I met you I was sure
You were not the same kind
Glib conversation has turned
the night into sighs
At the broken moment
I go with other guys
How can you blame me?
I’m full of blame
Where there was shame
You may keep you goodness
But I will keep my name
(Wouldn’t forsake him,
If I’m forsaken?)
And I’m sorry for the unkind words
That stumble out of me
I’m trying to be
Someone other than
The woman you love
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