Silver

I’ve always known an anger I’ve always known a shame I felt it like a hunger Before I knew my name I’m just an empty promise With nothing much to say So fill me up with poison And pour me down the drain I was crooked from the cradle I’m a bastard from the start I’ve kept some pretty people In the hollow of my heart So spill me all your secrets I’ll sell you off for parts I’ll warm your bed I’ll pull your threads And fill your head With something dark Something dark Hush now baby Don’t you cry I know you’re singing Deep inside I broke your wings So you won’t fly You’re mine You’re mine You’re mine You’re mine Bluebird So fill me up with silver And I’ll sing one just for you Perhaps you’ll meet the gambler Perhaps you’ll meet the fool And if you listen closely You’ll even get the truth So enjoy the show I’ll let you go It’s all I own These empty rooms Empty rooms We’ll see you very soon I’ll see ya So hush now baby Don’t you cry I know you’re singing Deep inside Your broken wings Will never fly You’re mine You’re mine You’re mine You’re mine Bluebird It’s only a story It’s only a story It’s over don’t worry It’s only a story It’s only a story It’s only a story Just say it Im sorry Just say it Just say it I’m ——