Poets by Default - The Murder of My Sweet

«Beth this is not the way, the balance must not stray

Careful where you tread

You’re no use to me dead.»

Do I have to play the villain?

Just to make the hero appear

The only way to make you listen

Through destruction and despair

How many earthquakes will it take?

Or destruction of this land

Should I make a new Sahara?

Dry the rivers, slay the lambs?

I’m going to tear it down

I’ll burn it to the ground

Hand picking rotten souls

I’m pinning down the sinners

The heroes without a cause

Serving them frozen dinners

With candles and broken hearts

Play them songs without a rhythm

While they’re dancing in the dark

Down here we all are poets by default

Poets by default

I could keep you in my prison

Singing lullabies for you

From His ashes I’ve arisen

Standing here in front of you

I’m going to tear it down

I’ll burn it to the ground

Hand picking rotten souls

I’m pinning down the sinners

The heroes without a cause

Serving them frozen dinners

With candles and broken hearts

Play them songs without a rhythm

While they’re dancing in the dark

Down here we all are poets by default

Poets by default

Waiting for the winter bane

You’re the poison in my veins

Fly dragonfly

Through rain or shine

Don’t fear the end

I will make new wings for you

Fly, fly, fly…

So tell the Devil I am

Pinning down the sinners

The heroes without a cause

Serving them frozen dinners

With candles and broken hearts

Play them songs without a rhythm

While they’re dancing in the dark

Down here we all are poets by default

Poets by default

I’m going to tear it down

I’ll burn it to the ground

Hand picking rotten souls

Rotten souls