Sex Blood & Fire

from Defender by Bird Of Youth

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lyrics

who will star in this love song 
the night wind grows tired 
who will star in this love song
 with sex, blood and fire  

will you take this small hand 
though it's cold, weak and worn
 do you dare strike this cheek 
with hot tears it's been torn  

who will star in this love song 
a bed long since cold 
who will star in this love song 
with a firm touch to scold  

will you look into these eyes 
though they're bitten and blind
 do you dare brush these lips
 with deep lashes they're lined  
best laid plans rot in tin cans 
so meek and so stale 
with long-faded suntans 
and rusty old pails
 it's yours for the taking 
awake and it's shaking 
lay claim and this time you won't fail  
you will star in this love song
 and prove me a liar
 you will star in this love song
 your kiss hard and dire

  you will hold this fine frame
 with a rule brave and bold 
you will dare lay it down 
and taste each breath he stole  

like stains on a fine dress
 it's time to put down 
cast off this sublime mess
 instead rip this gown
 for once take the long road
 this story's been foretold 
you fell, but just look what you found 
so get down on your knees and
 thank each god you see then
 look up, love, wrap your head around  

you will star in this love song 
my hands at your feet 
you will star in this love song
 the crowd takes their seats  

you will take what was lost
 and with faith in due time
 you will beat a new life 
in this tired heart of mine

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from Defender, released May 24, 2011

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