Rake Songtext
von Half Seas Over

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 to beat me back down
But every cruel day had its nightfall
I′d welcome the stars with wine and guitars
Full of fire and forgetful
My body was sharp, my dark hair clean
And outrage my joyful companion
And whispering women, how sweet did they seem
Kneeling for me to command them
And time was like water but I was the sea
I'd never have noticed it passing
Except for the turning of night into day
And the turning of day into cursing
You 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 taking my pride in the pleasures I′d known
I laughed and thought I'd be forgiven
But my laughter turned 'round, eyes blazing and said
"My friends, we′re holding a wedding"
I buried my face but it spoke once again
"The night to the day we′re a-binding"
And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding
And now the dark air is like fire on my skin
And even the moonlight is blinding