Bedside Song Lyrics

In blurry darkness

Counting sleep

Breathe in time with the Queen of the Night

And the sandalwood sheets

These lyrics in my head took me forever and a day

Nightjar, gecko, walking dead

All as if to say

Don't give to me my grief

Like a ring on a pillow

Don't give to me my pain

Now you know when you follow

It can't always end that way

It can't always end that way

In blurry darkness

I may never sleep

Breathe in time with the jungle night

And these grey shapes could be everything I need

Unto the Queen I offer rest, I go with lifted head

The safest sex, we genuflect

No quarter to these monsters beneath our bed

So don't give to me my grief

Like a ring on a pillow

Don't give to me my pain

Now you know when you follow

It can't always end that way

It can't always end that way

Careful with the orange flame, you ladies of the night

Careful not to take the blame when all surroundings

Shiver at your sight

And don't give to me my grief

Like a ring on a pillow

Don't give to me my shame

Now you know when you follow

It can't always end that way

But it'll always end that way