The Crane Wives
Tongues and Teeth
[Verse 1]
I've grown a mouth so sharp and cruel
It's all that I can give to you, my dear
And when you come in quick to steal a kiss
My teeth will only cut your lips, my dear

[Pre-Chorus]
And I know that you mean so well
But I am not a vessel for your good intent

[Chorus]
I will only break your pretty things
I will only wring you dry of everything
But if you're fine with that
You can be mine like that

[Verse 2]
Abandon all your stupid dreams
About the girl I could have been, my dear
'Cause in the night I know you burn with feelings
I cannot return, my dear
Oh, my dear

[Pre-Chorus]
You gotta know that this won't last
Desperation will erase the fact I'm keeping all
[Chorus 2]
Of the answers in my cigarette box
Yeah, the answer's in the second before the other shoe drops
And if you're blind to that
I am fine with that

[Bridge]
Oh, I will ruin you
Oh, I will ruin you
It's a habit - I can't help it

[Pre-Chorus]
I know that you mean so well
But I am not a vessel for your good intent

[Chorus]
I will only break your pretty things
I will only wring you dry of everything
And if you're fine with that
If you're fine with that

[Chorus 3]
I will poison all your happy thoughts
I will love you like the ashes in my cigarette box
And if you're fine with that
You can be mine
If you're fine with that
You can be mine