The Malkin Jewel

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I must've crawled through your bedroom door in a fit of jealous breath Perched up on the Bacchus foot of your unsuspecting bed From the blossom rags in my jackal croon to the stems of the cinquefoil I give to you the shrapnel with which to sprinkle in her soil because [Chorus] All the traps in the cellar go clickety clack 'cause you know I always set them for you Yeah, for you And all the rats in the cellar form a vermin of steps, yeah, you know they're gonna take me to you Yeah, to you [Verse 2] You'll wash it down with harlot soap, well, is this what you want? I'll paint your steps with the lilac stains of smelter revenant My cutlery is rattling in the dormant wooden drawers From the palm of my throne I beckon you to cut the orchid cord because [Chorus] All the traps in the cellar go clickety-clack 'cause you know I always set 'em for you Yeah, for you And all the rats in the cellar form a vermin of steps, yeah, you know they're gonna take me to you Yeah, to you [Bridge] I know a girl that was woven in spindle and thread, yeah Wrapped in a bivouac of taffeta scaffolding wed She tosses and turns and wakes off the children in nest, yeah Yawning with hunger, they take turns of nourishment And she says (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah) Somebody, somebody help me (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah) Is there anybody that can set me free? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah) From the mountains of avarice this I beg to you (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah)My ether turns flesh to gravel [Chorus] All the traps in the cellar go clickety clack 'cause you know I always set 'em for you Yeah, I set 'em for you And all the rats in the cellar form a vermin of steps 'cause you know they're gonna take me to you Yeah, to you Well all the traps in the cellar go clickety clack 'cause you know I always set 'em for you Yeah, for you And all the rats in the cellar form a vermin of steps 'cause you know they're gonna—