Written by Keren-Ann Zeidel
Intro: Eadd9 Eadd9 Eadd9 I've never seen you clear before Cmaj7 I've never heard you cry Am7 My blinded heart has washed ashore Cmaj7 My innocence's gone dry Eadd9 And I wish I had more patience Cmaj7 There are things I can't reverse Am7 I don't know why you were so threatened Cmaj7 By the entire universe G You were on fire Dm Tainted in the sun Am You ran against the raging wind G# G Decadent and drunken with desire Dm Fooling the love of everyone Am Your reverence in flames G# G Your eyes were golden and awake Am7 Cmaj7 You were on fire Eadd9 Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Eadd9 No one's ever saved you Cmaj7 You only saw him bleed Am7 And his sorrow misbehaved you Cmaj7 To avenge and not to plead Eadd9 But out here, there is no other Cmaj7 Who has seen you broken down Am7 Bare and blameless for your lover Cmaj7 Bold and fearless for the crowd G You were on fire Dm Tainted in the sun Am You ran against the raging wind G# G Decadent and drunken with desire Dm Fooling the love of everyone Am Your reverence in flames G# G Your eyes were golden and awake F You were on fire Cm Gm F# G# G You were on fire Dm Fooling the love of everyone Am Your reverence in flames G# G Your eyes were golden and awake Am7 Cmaj7 You were on fire Outro: Eadd9 Cmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 Eadd9