The Rake

Lyrics

[Verse] 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 With laughter, the Devil would frighten The sun, she would come and 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 [Verse] My body was sharp, my dark hair clean And outrage, my joyful companion Whispering women, how sweet they did seem Kneeling for me to command them And time was like water, but I was the sea I wouldn't have noticеd it passing Except for the turning of night into day And the turning of day into cursing [Verse] You look at mе now, don't think I don't know What all your eyes are saying Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies They're just tricks that his brain's been 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 [Verse] I was taking my pride in the pleasures I'd known I laughed and said "I'll be forgiven" But my laughter turned round, eyes blazing, and said "My friend, we're holding a wedding" I buried my face, it spoke once again Night to the day were a-binding And now the dark air is like fire on my skin And even the moonlight is blinding And even the moonlight is blinding