Tenderness

I met you, the year I stopped fearing my body The sky split opened above me It was a pleasure to meet your pain In my shadow, you're a model of reason Don't coddle don't tease me Don't wake a swarm of bees beneath me Do, Do, Do you want tenderness? Kiss your mouth for tenderness Settle down for tenderness I've been taught, I should wait to be chosen That I haven't known love Until I've been destroyed by love Certain men, can smell a wound a room away You are melancholy well Beauty only made you lonelier Do, Do, Do you want tenderness? Split your lip for tenderness Curse your name for tenderness Do, Do, Do you want tenderness? Tenderness Tenderness Do, Do, Do you want tenderness? Break your leg for tenderness Walk away for tenderness I left town, tucked myself into a mountain Became something dark and hungry Still the creek was muttering your name Now your face half lit, electronic You no longer need to speak your sentiments I no longer perform innocence