I will lead you on
And the weight will break your bones
I'm a town all red with rust
Was I good or good enough?

How many times, how many times
Will a son forget his mother?
How many lives, how many lives
Can he live beside his lover?

I was holding something beautiful and bright
I was frightened but I did not hide
Speaking holy words the veil fell from my eyes
And I knew the hand I held so tight

I will drink a lake
If it means my family's safe
Like a beast, ruthless and blind
I became their sacrifice

How many times, how many times
Did I tell you I'd recover?
How many lives, how many lives
Did it take to find each other?

I was holding something beautiful and bright
I was frightened but I did not hide
Speaking holy words the veil fell from my eyes
And I knew the hand I held so tight

It was you, always you
It was you, always you
I was holding something beautiful and bright
I was frightened but I did not hide