DRANK THE SAP

[Verse 1] You burnt up through the night It set my wings alight Scorched stars along the way It was the guilt that made me stay [Pre-Chorus] And I hold my tears at bay 'Cause I would never ask you to stay [Chorus] Waiting for the grief to get me, I had nothing left to give Curled up in your sheets and a willow offered me its branch I drank the sap And drowned in its sweetness [Verse 2] I checked your chest for life You lay next to me still as I writhed Convince me you're alright Don't have the nerve to ask you twice [Pre-Chorus] And I hold my tears at bay 'Cause I would never ask you to stay And I'll never forget your face When you wished all my blessings away [Chorus] Waiting for the grief to get me, I had nothing left to give Curled up in your sheets and a willow offered me its branch [Breakdown] Let's go