Elegant Fears

I captured the sigh
That covered the lie
And brought to your eye
A soul full of eloquent tears
A slave to the favour
Of learned behaviour
Who found out their saviour
Was just selling elegant fears
You wrapped up the memory in linen and sent me
A trace of the shadow
That once burned a hole in your heart
And I'm left with the pieces
That fell through the creases
And I don't know how
To turn those into a start

So as we drown the moon tonight
I would offer up my soul
If I thought it would put right
All the travesties of old
And steer you safely to my love
Tonight

Hatred's descendants
Stand in attendance
Guarding the remnants
Of whatever's left of your soul
You wear the sacred attire
Of a lover's desire
To burn in the fire
For the one who left you in the cold night air
And in my naivety
I thought I could be
The Faraway tree
That anchored you in your storm
But confident seams
Lend the foolish the means
To capture their dreams
Not realising they're torn in two

So as we drown the moon tonight
I would offer up my soul
If I thought it would put right
All the travesties of old
And steer you safely to my love
Tonight

When I'll pretend I'm more than just
The latest of your fools
And you'll pretend
You still know how to love
And all its rules
And we'll both pretend
That we are something more than
Misery
Seeking company
Tonight
Tonight