Bonnie Prince Billy - Blood Embrace lyrics

Oh God, would I give her up to him

if she told me he was better

and that I didn't have the chance

that he did to impress her?

Does she test me, does she know

that I would sooner turn and go

and find another

if that is what she'd have me do?

Would she stop and hold me near

if she could see the future here

would hold me if she held me

to her too?

Would not fight with hands or words

Another man, no, that's absurd

Or would I, and would victory

betray me?

Or is that what she's waiting on

a pounding down one standing man?

To kiss her in a blood embrace

Victory

To kiss her in a blood embrace

A victory

To kiss her in a blood embrace

Victory (victory)

To kiss her in a blood embrace

Victory

To kiss her in a blood embrace

Victory

Oh would I give her up at all

because I know it could not be better

to live without what she provides

[?]

Does she test me, does she know

that I would never turn and go

but find another

if that's what she'd have me do?

[Woman speaking softly:]

Charlie.

I've, uh, I've been with another man.

Aren't you gonna say anything?

Just gonna sit there?

Charlie, I didn't know.. when you were coming back or if you ever would.

I tell ya, the men around here don't respect anything.

I told you all the guys that called me up.

And then Cliff.

Cliff didn't make a pass at me, I mean, he didn't even.. do it, at all, Charlie.

I knew what he wanted, but... he never did anything about it.

And then it just seemed like that two of us just had to.

[Man speaking:]

I don't think I'm up for any more of this.

Why don't you go to bed?

I'll work the sauna.

[Woman:]

What are you gonna do?

[Man:]

I'm just gonna sit here.

Or is that what she's waiting on

a pounding down one standing man?

To kiss her in a blood embrace

A victory

To kiss her in a blood embrace

Victory

To kiss her in a blood embrace

Victory

To kiss her in a blood embrace

Victory