in blurry darkness
counting sleep
breathe in time with the Queen of the Night
and the sandalwood sheets

these lyrics in my head took me forever and a day
nightjar, gecko, walking dead
all as if to say

don't give to me my grief
mmmmm
like a ring on a pillow
mmmmm
don't give to me my pain
mmmmm
now you know when you follow
it can't always end that way
mmmmm
it can't always end that way

in blurry darkness
I may never sleep
breathe in time with the jungle night
and these grey shapes could be everything I need

unto the Queen I offer rest, I go with lifted head
the safest sex, we genuflect
no quarter to these monsters beneath our bed

so don't give to me my grief
mmmmm
like a ring on a pillow
mmmmm
don't give to me my pain
mmmmm
now you know when you follow
it can't always end that way
mmmmm
it can't always end that way

careful with the orange flame, you ladies of the night
careful not to take the blame when all surroundings
shiver at your sight

and don't give to me my grief
mmmmm
like a ring on a pillow
mmmmm
don't give to me my shame
now you know when you follow
it can't always end that way
mmmmm
but it'll always end that way