Songtexte Rake - Bellowhead

Well, I used to wake and run with the moon

I lived like a rake and a young man

I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds

My laughter the devil would frighten

The sun, she would come and beat me back down

But every cruel day has its nightfall

I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars

Full of fire and forgetful

Well, my body was sharp, the dark air was clean

And outrage my joyful companion

And whispering women, how sweet they did seem

Meaning for me to command them

And time was like water, but I was the sea

I never noticed it parting

But for the turning of night into day

And the turning of daylight to cursing

Well, you look at me now, don't think I don't know

What all your lips are saying

Does he want us to believe those ravings and lies

They're just tricks that his mind has been playing

A lover of women, he can't hardly stand

He trembles, he's bent and he's broken

I've fallen, it's true, but I say unto you

Hold your tongue 'til after I've spoken

I was taking my time with the pleasures I'd found

I laughed and said I'd be forgiven

But my laughter turned 'round, eyes blazing and said

"My friend, we're hosting a wedding"

I buried my face but it spoke once again

The night to the day we're abiding

And now the cold air is like fire on my skin