Venus in Furs

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Andrew Bird] Shiny, shiny boots of leather Whiplash girlchild in the dark Comes in bells, your servant, don't forsake him Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart [Verse 2: Lucius] Downy sins of streetlight fancies Chase the costumes she shall wear Ermine furs adorned, imperious Severin, Severin awaits you there [Bridge: Andrew Bird & Lucius] I am tired, I am weary I could sleep for a thousand years A thousand dreams that would awake me Different colors made of tears [Verse 3: Andrew Bird] Kiss the boot of shiny leather Shiny leather in thе dark Tongue of thongs, the belt that doеs await you Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart [Verse 4: Lucius] Severin, Severin, speak so slightly Severin, down on your bended knee Taste the whip, in love not given lightly Taste the whip, now bleed for me [Bridge: Andrew Bird with Lucius] I am tired, woah, I am weary I could sleep for a thousand years A thousand dreams, oh, that would awake me Different colors made of tears [Verse 5: Lucius, Andrew Bird] (Ooh)Shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather (Ooh) Whiplash girlchild in the dark (Ooh) Severin, your servant comes in bells, please don't forsake him Strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart (Ooh) (Ooh) (Ooh)