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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – The Asp at My Chest (2014) | Track profile | Dork

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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Days of Abandon
The Asp at My Chest

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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The Asp at My Chest

Release date: 13th May 2014

From Days of Abandon

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About This Track

"The Asp at My Chest" is a track by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, from the album Days of Abandon, released 13th May 2014. Full lyrics are available below.

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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Lyrics

The Asp at My Chest

Serpent friend of mine, your venom sweet as wine

Still I don't believe you

Possess my hopes and then, don't know what came of them

Still I just don't leave you

Perhaps the fault is mine, and this the final time

You set yourself upon me

The fall will not be far, can still see what we were

And won't be anymore

When the venom comes I'll close my eyes

As my body numbs and life unties

I will feel your pull one last time

Then will I escape you?

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From Days of Abandon

2014

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2014

—Kelly
—Art Smock
—Coral and Gold
—Beautiful You
—Eurydice
—Masokissed
—Until the Sun Explodes
—The Asp at My Chest
—Life After Life

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Writer: Kip Berman
Producer: Andy Savours, Danny Taylor (Producer)