8. To Live and Die for

Woke up in someone’s bed
in the humidity of the afternoon.
It's hard not to find
all the things there are to hate about that.

But I’ve found a few dollars in change,
so we may get to eat today.

And I've got a car on a full tank,
so I'm free to drive away

into anyone’s arms
that just might know my name

in this filth we’re living -
body to body, job to job. *

You used to say all we have is time,
but there is no time for regret.
Now, see I never knew what the hell
to make of any of that.

Well, we can find ourselves
a whole lot that’s to die for,

but can we ever come by a few good ones
that are worth living for?

Something I would never have believed
could ever have existed.

Give me less flip flops and see through,
more ballet slippers and heavy boots.

And if I thought for one second
I could get in close
without fucking with your soul,
please then know what I would do,
but I'm out of control.

And I can't trust myself
to ever get that close.
I'd only fuck with your will.
Know that I love you,
but I'm out of my mind for the world.

Running into any arms
that just might know my name.

And if I thought for one second
that I could get in close
without fucking with your soul,
just know what I would do,
but I'm out of control.

And I can't trust myself
to ever get that close.
I'd only fuck with your world.
Please know how I love you,
but I'm out of control.

And I can't be sure of myself
enough to ever trust
that I could get in close
and not fuck with your love!

* Swans