Crush Velvet

Crush Velvet

When the full moon rises, meet me at the old post lamp by the cemetery’s gate.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
Breath in the air of night and take my hand.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
My dress is torn and my shoes are worn but the fire’s light splits the night.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
The rain came fast, the rain came cold.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
How far from home, too far to run.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
Pictures in the hall, the ghosts of lovely eyes; did they know love, did they?
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
Too young, much too young.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
Hannah found the stairs too steep and fever shut out the light.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
We are walking now on hallowed ground.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
Her hopes her dreams her final screams.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
A century now she’s in the ground.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.
Sitting here on this old sofa I think of her and let her heart beat through mine.
Crush velvet. Crush velvet.