Red Teeth

You took the robin

You put the stone in its throat

Now every note it sings rattles, rattles

You took the orchid

You wrapped its petals in the frost

Now when it shakes it off, it rattles, it rattles

(Could you shake it off like it was nothing?)

Red in the front teeth:

You tried to terrify the sun

Stare down the rays of light 'til it was gone

It took every power

You know I claim to possess

Just to convince myself it's harmless, it's harmless

I'm considering things that I wouldn't have

When I was young

I'm considering things I know shouldn't be done

I'm attracted to the dark:

What moves and what sparks?

I'm considering things that I wouldn't have

When I had a heart

You drew my power out

Like it was poison now