BLOOD MONEY EP

BLOOD MONEY

This is my route home. The curtain falls just behind me. I thought I was alone, until I felt wings of pain wrapped around me. I just thought you were walking the same way as me. I guess I was wrong; you had left your heart your heart at home but bought your gun.

I didn't think you could pull a stunt like that.

Leave my hands untied but blindfold me to hide your eyes. When I see your smile, a sickened man begins to cry. Lock up all your doors. Revenge never looked so good before. It's time to roll the dice to see if you're out of luck tonight.

I didn't think you could pull a stunt like that.
I didn't think you would pull a stunt like that.

All the walls are red, when I want them white. Now the blood's gone cold, but you wouldn't know.

I didn't think you could pull a stunt like that over me.


CRUEL LOVE

I sit up all night writing songs for you. You breathe them in and out but they do nothing for you.
It's hard when I've spent so long creating perfection. I give up these words just for a simple taste.

So you ask me to leave now, before I get out of hand. So I exit this rusted door, but the pavement starts to fade. It's like i'm always drawn back to you, we're just turning back the page. So you ask me to leave now.

I try to remove this kiss, but the lipstick wont rub off.
You've left your imprint on me so there's nothing else but you.

So you ask me to leave now, before I get out of hand. So I exit this rusted door, but the pavement starts to fade. It's like i'm always drawn back to you, we're just turning back the page. So you ask me to leave now.

I need a miracle that can save me from your cruel love.


LAY DOWN YOUR CARDS

Girl you've got me walking on a tightrope, and I don't know how or when I'm going to fall. I've been working hard for money but you keep stealing from me. Why? I don't know.
Girl you've got me climbing up a ladder and each step I take brings a different hole. I keep putting my foot in it, and you keep trying to make it on you own.

You might need someone to blame, but I wont be guilty as charged.

Now girl you've got me riding on a fast train, and with you driving we'll be derailed for sure. With every stop we pass there's no chance of me getting home.

You might need someone to blame, but I wont be guilty as charged.

Oh if you keep it up you'll lose me girl, and all you've got.


GOING DOWN WITH THIS SHIP

It's starring you. It's starring me. It's starring words I don't feel you believe.
It's giving hope to all of us who'd sooner play a rich mans game than fall in love.
You come apart with every line, like a bird with wings that has no reason to fly.

So I watch the waves surround us. Leave us ship-wrecked on a desert island filed with pirates, but this time treasure will not save us.

Run away and they'll only follow you. Sail away and the waves will come for you.

This ghost ship haunts my dreams. Abandon hope. I swim for love baby.
I reach the shore. Saved by a storm, that shows me what I have become.

A diary that speaks of torture. We're your passengers, all heart broken in black and white. Such a graceful suicide.

Run away and they'll only follow you. Sail away and the waves will come for you.

The TV cracks as I reach out for you. You've been brain washed, this worlds got to you. Girl the pretty face on the magazine aint you.

The waves will come for you.

Run away and they'll only follow you. Sail away and the waves will come for you.

FOR EVERY PETAL LOST, ANOTHER GAINED EP

EMPTY CORRIDORS

As I fall, and you turn away. You Walk down corridors miles away from heart. As I breathe, as I surrender... I hear the sound of whispering.
Replace these veins, with these stomach aches and butterflies that long to tear away. Screaming, I'll tear out your heart.
With the lights out, I hope you never leave my side. I promise to leave my weapons left by the bedsie.
As you stand pressed up on the wall, they march in outfit with lullabies that long to hurt us all. Now I'm your escape route, but I could be so much more.
With the lights out, I hope you never leave my side. I promise to leave my weapons left by the bedsie.
This time I wont bleed, if your forsaken me... I'll tear out your heart. You were there and I was was with you, longing for you. You broke the locks, I grabbed on to you. Lost in these rooms... What did I see?



EVEN IN HEAVEN THEY CARRY SWITCHBLADES

She lays the table for two, a banquet where no one moves. Captive to her long brown hair, this time no one can stare away. She peels down hearts from the sky, with wings that pick their own life. She keeps a gun by her side but darling no one will hide from you.

And this i ask of you...when you look in the mirror do you shield your beauty from your eyes? because i can see it all the time.
Just stick to the right path.

She cries herself to sleep. My dear theres no need to weep. This stories always been told, you've got a heart of perfection. When you walk into a room everyones eyes fixed on you. Everyone wants you, but nobody can have you.

And this i ask of you...when you look in the mirror do you shield your beauty from your eyes? because i can see it all the time.
Just stick to the right path.

And they're running through the clouds without you



AND ASLEEP I AM YOUR EVERYTHING

Roll the clocks and be with me.
Our hearts won't race forever.
Now its time to be.
I sold you these words and I gave you my heart.
It's yours.

Because hunny if yours stops, then mine stops and everything else stops.
You better stop wasting your time around my dreams.
And baby if you stay, well then I'll stay and everything else stays the same.
You better quit playing around with our dreams.

Don't lose yourself in dreams where you can run away from me.
You're not protected from these arms of jealousy.
I am jealousy.
The more you run the more speed that you give me.
Wherever your heart is that's where mine will be.

Because hunny if yours stops, then mine stops and everything else stops.
You better stop wasting your time around my dreams.
And baby if you stay, well then I'll stay and everything else stays the same.
You better quit playing around with our dreams.

Don't lose yourself in dreams where you can run away from me.
You're not protected from these arms of jealousy.
I am jealousy.
Because if yours stops, then mine stops, and everything else stops.
And if you stay well then I'll stay and everything else stays



SEE YOU AT THE DISCO

So yesterday I walked up to your fron door again. I played it cool, there were no chills. We were just seeking thrills baby. Yeh it's friday and it's my day - October 28th. You play it cool. You play it just for me. Then everything just falls in to place.

So slide my jacket in to place, and prop my collar up. I bought you this dress don't be late. Don't leave me on the phone. You play it cool. You play it just for me. Then everything just falls in to place.

Suddenly I'm looking left, and looking right, for you to stand here by my side. It seemed as if love had fallen in to place. I was yours and you were mine. But this is goodbye... at least for tonight. 

COLLAPSING ON BRIDGES

Autumn. We're floating on water like its autumn.
When your hands aren't at bay you'll destroy us.
You're playing games at the order.
I must find a means for it.
Now autmn's collapsing on bridges.
The order, your eye only seeks it.
Twist these lyrics to suit your latest craze.

Suffer when I love her. But it seems easier to let go.
Just hold on. I'll stay strong. I won't let go.

Fading, as I'm breathing you in.
This bridge won't stand both our weight.
With one bullet left we both must face the last dance.

Now Autumn's splitting the oceans, like bold hearts that both set to conquer.
Waves come crashing to drown you in your sleep.

Call for the answer running away from you.
Just hold on. I'll stay strong. I won't let go.

Fading, as I'm breathing you in.
This bridge won't stand both our weight.
With one bullet left we both must face the last dance.

This is the last dance, where teardrops dictate who stands and falls.
Where weapons choose the ones who love.

So, this bridge has fallen and I'm still here.
But just on the other side you are still there



LEAVE YOUR BULLETS AT THE DOOR

Feels like we're watching a movie. The film rolls and cuts between each scene. Like emotions that flicker, it's not harmony but it suits me. It's like one day you locked up the doors, but you left the windows open so we could take over the world.

Keep your eyes fixed on me. Don't you stray away form me.

Because I'm lost without you here.

So we jumped this balcony with wings spread, and we took the living from the dead. It's like here we can't hurt anymore, because we left all the bullets and voices breaking down doors.

Keep your eyes fixed on me. Don't you stray away form me.

Did I say too much? Did I not say anough? Did I go too far? Or did I lose my touch?

I've lost my touch. Who would have thought we would have everything except the ribbon and the bow. But I know I'll get back here again, because you're reaching out and you're waiting. And when I call for you, you're waiting.

MISC


DREAM LOVE CURE

I'm at your window pouring my heart out. Counting the clock down until you fill your lungs with these tears that have flooded your room. I just didn't realise that we could save you.

You're bitter because you lost out, so why don't you sit this one out? It's better if you let go than taking the easy way home.

I'm at your window pulling the blinds down. I'm passing the flowers and cupping the tear jar.

You're bitter because you lost out, so why don't you sit this one out? It's better if you let go than taking the easy way home.

Bare your soul to us all. Tears make it seem so bold.

Bare your soul to the world.





THE CASINO BRAWL

Release me. Set me on fire. I'll treat you better than you treat yourself. Tell me - I'm worth more than anything or anyone else.

Bled me dry on a Sunday afternoon. No tears left, I've cried them all for you. You hold the cards. You're my queen of hearts, it's true. Pull my arm and I'll take good care of you.

Wide awake and you're hoping for someone to walk through that open door.

Got my tuxedo on, I'm ready for gun war. I've never bled so hard after casino brawl. Now pull the knife from my ever bleeding heart. Tell me now your words never meant me harm.

On my way to the Ritz to meet with you. So much time, so little left to do. Pay the bill, now my fears have come true. This table for one was always meant for two.

Wide awake and you're hoping for someone to walk through that open door.

I'm all alone with you, but who am I to make a move? I've waited so long to prove that I'm in love with you. (will every door that's open lead me straight to you?)

Now what's going on?