Until This House Lives

"Until This House Lives"

in this empty house we once found love
but i don't think i'm what you're dreaming of
savor my presence, remember this taste
all your precious tales have all gone to waste
your scratchy fingers used to trace my spine
my shivers from top to bottom turned to trembles
but never mind them, you're still mine all mine
tape my eyes, wrap my hands cause i'm ready for it

the truth is
we live until we die
we smile until we cry
speak truth until we lie
question everything until we know why

if only i could reach inside
taste what's running through your veins
then i'd know that love exists
then i'd know i can be tamed
if only i could steal your eyes
see the things you see in me
then i'd know that i still exist
then i'd know you'll never leave

the truth is
we live until we die
we smile until we cry
speak truth until we lie
question everything until we know why

don't sever your hands, my darling!
for you won't be able to reach me when i call
but alas, your ears are burning
and all my my worlds are starting to fall

the truth is
i live until i die
i smile until i cry
speak truth until i lie
question everything until i know why


~RileyVelvet