Learn French! Barbara Manatee

from Migratory Instinct [DEMO] by Mark the West

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I said “don’t count your fears, my dear, you know they’re worthless
And never look back, the sins of your past have faded to black
At the foot of your grave, I will take your place”

And she said
“Don’t hold your breath, because I’ve fallen too far to ever be saved
My boy, you know I love you but I am not worthy
Of hearing you say my name”

I just waited, slowly silence took the room,
Then I smiled, took her gently by the wrist, I said
“Princess, the wind will howl, the waves will crash,
But I am here, and I refuse to let you drown”

I refuse to let you drown

We will feel the rain wash away our sins
No more pain, no more suffering, and
No more will the grass blades cut through my skin
We have been redeemed

I see her everywhere, everywhere
I feel her like sun beams pressed to my skin
And the rest is noise

And to everybody else, this is me giving you a gun
And daring you to shoot
So wipe that smile right off my face, if you can
Because I swear, there’s nothing better than to kiss my best friend
So don’t be scared, princess, may I have this dance?

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from Migratory Instinct [DEMO], released October 9, 2014

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