And I wanted that heat so bad 
I could taste the fire on your breath 
And I wanted in your storm so bad 
I could taste the lightning on your breath 

I watched you hold the son in your arms while he bled to death 
He grew so pale next to you 
The world is so pale next to you 
Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black
Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black

You said every road is a good road 
Between the next road and your last road 
Every love is your best love and every love is your last love 
And every kiss is a goodbye
And every kiss is a goodbye

I watched you hold the son in your arms while he bled to death 
He grew so pale next to you 
The world is so pale next to you 
Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black
Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black
Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black