Morning Song

Lyrics

So, I tried Maybe it was all too much- A curled hand, a stopped watch Bone-bleached bricks all piled high Spindles falling I could bring those walls down But I'm wrapped in a nightgown A lethargic gloaming Victorian lady Choking on whalebones So, I tried Maybe not hard enough- A blackened book, a burning feather Tear up all the notes and letters Slip a needle under my dress I could storm the castle With a sachet hanging from my waist So, I tried Waited until the morning came- A cigarette, an icy flame...