Snow Still Melting

We're ruled by a governing frost
It melts beneath alcohol briefly
And then bites back
Breathe on panes of glass
A circle appears before freezing again
And it's taking its time
Degree by reluctant degree
And night by night
The snow's still melting
Doesn't it take its time?

We're ruled by a governing frost
It's as thin as a wedding veil
Too heavy to lift for a kiss
And that kiss brings warmth
But not nearly enough
To finish the thaw and call spring
From six months enclosed
This calls for bold naked honesty
Cap troll, match, and a torch

The snow's still melting
Doesn't it take its time?

Till lost almost all feeling
Jesus, didn't that take a while?
Well the snow may have melted
But it covered all kinds of hurt
We take one brush each
Start sweeping and we'll clear this up

Well the snow may have melted
But it covered all kinds of hurt
We take one brush each
Start sweeping and we'll clear this up

Clear this up