Just a Shadow

When the night comes, I crave your kiss
Both sweet and bitter the taste
Of broken hearts and cigarettes
That I never liked, but I can't forget

You speak with a poisoned tongue
This vicious commentary
Bruising every fucking inch of me
And I am powerless to leave

But when the emptiness comes
I need you, I need you
And in the darkness
I'll forgive you, forgive you, but

Oh, you are the lie I always told to myself
An irrepressible ache
But I'd walk right into a gathering storm
Just to get away

Embedded so deep down
I don't think I'll ever cut you out
An armour formed around my bones
Around my heart, around my soul

Offering protection
By forming impenetrable lies
This armour crushes dreams
This armour crushes me

But when the emptiness comes
I need you, I need you
And in the darkness
I'll forgive you, forgive you, but

Oh, you are the lie I always told to myself
An irrepressible ache
But I'd walk right into a gathering storm
Just to get away