Hands Like Violets

Your cherry lips pair well with all my violet bruises

I merely slipped and fell for all of your excuses

When I shut you out I let all the violent truths in

Will you shut my mouth or kick another tooth in

I'm grateful for the warmth from the blood

Rushing to my gums

If I'm lucid and you're dishing out blows

I'll take another one

I'll be careful not to track in the mud

Just quit playing dumb

You aren't stupid and if everyone knows

Well then it's never fun

And I'm tired of relaying the same old news

Cause your affection looks a hell of a lot like a bruise

But oh

You didn't mean it

I know

Just can't believe it

So go

I swear I'll leave it alone

I'm grateful for the warmth from the blood

Rushing to my gums

If I'm lucid and you're dishing out blows

I'll take another one

I'll be careful not to track in the mud

Just quit playing dumb

You aren't stupid and if everyone knows

Well then it's never fun

I'm grateful for the warmth from the blood

Rushing to my gums

If I'm lucid and you're dishing out blows

I'll take another one

I'll be careful not to track in the mud

Just quit playing dumb

You aren't stupid and if everyone knows

Well then it's never fun