Bloodred Hourglass - In Lieu of Flowers Lyrics

[Intro]In lieu of flowers we growDeath as a peace of mind, I hold these dreams on my own[Verse 1]Let it run away, the serpent's on my fucking backSpit the venom into my heart to bring the doom backAt curtain call tonight I search for the exit lightLike night after night, oh, will we ever survive?[Pre-Chorus 1]The fucked up fire in me needs you, the light in meThe valentine in me wants you to reign with meThat little bite on me wants you so dire with[Chorus]In lieu of flowers I can send myselfWith the bloom of the flowers you can send me awayAs above, so belowDevotion and hope keep me crawling back to you[Verse]Was it triggered right along when we were young?I refused to see but the light of the sunMight've pulled a card from a pack that's full of broken heartsMight've tried too hard, noDid I ever let you know?[Pre-Chorus 2]This fucked up mind in me needs your sunlight within[Chorus]In lieu of flowers I can send myselfWith the bloom of the flowers you can send me awayAs above, so belowDevotion and hope keep me crawling back to youIn lieu of flowers I can send myselfWith the bloom of the flowers you can send me awayAs above, so belowNever let go 'cause your world holds the bloom of me[Bridge]Love as the death of meLove has the death of me on hold[Outro]And in lieu of these flowersIf I, if I just let you goI can send myselfWith the bloom of the flowers you can send me awayAs above, so belowDevotion and hope keep me crawling back to youIn lieu of flowers I can send myselfWith the bloom of the flowers you can send me awayAs above, so belowNever let go'Cause your world holds the bloom of me