Sweet Malaise

[Verse 1: Ed Harcourt & Ren Harvieu]

There's no antidote

For this old misanthrope

You've seen our breed before and we brood 'til the end

I think I know your type

I've seen you curse the light

Oh, I met sorrow once through a mutual friend

[Chorus: Both]

Sweet malaise, you have come down to bless us

Through your grace you will keep us 'til death

Sweet malaise, you have watched us forever

By our side 'til we're laid to rest

[Verse 2: Ed Harcourt & Ren Harvieu]

I tooketh and I gaveth away

Your love then signed my name

I pawned my heart to debt collectors

Thе wasted youth I grieve

Thе numbness of reprieve

I never wanted to be your savior

[Chorus: Both]

Sweet malaise, you have come down to bless us

Through your grace you will keep us 'til death

Sweet malaise, you have watched us forever

By our side 'til we're laid to rest

[Bridge: Ed Harcourt, Both]

Sweet malaise

Sweet malaise

Sweet malaise, we have learned to bear you

In that same way you have kept us sane

Do you feel the ghosts within you

It's been there since you were born

It's only until now you knew what it was for

[Chorus: Ren Harvieu, Both]

Sweet malaise, you have come down to bless us

Through your grace you will keep us 'til death

Sweet malaise, we have learned to bear you

In that same way you have kept us sane