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

And every cruel day had its nightfall

I’d welcome the stars

With wine and guitars

Full of fire and forgetful

My body was sharp

The dark air clean

And outrage my joyful companion

Whispering women

How sweet did they seem

Kneeling for me to command them

Time was like water

But I was the sea

I wouldn’t have noticed it passing

Except for the turning

Of night into day

And the turning of day into cursing

Well look at me now

Don’t think I don’t know

What all of your eyes are a saying

Does he want us to believe

These ravings and lies

They’re just tricks that his brain’s been a 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 tongues until after I’ve spoken

I was taken by pride

In the pleasures I’d known

I laughed and said I’ll be forgiven

But laughter turned round

Eyes blazing and said

My friend we’re holding a wedding

I buried my face

But it spoke once again

The night to a day we’re a binding

And now the dark air

Is like fire on my skin

And even the moonlight is blinding

Now the dark air

Is like fire on my skin

And even the moonlight is blinding