Sympathy

Song is from One Beat CD/LP, which is available at Kill Rock Stars.
Official lyrics come with the album; I have modified them so that the lyrics posted here
reflect what I actually hear the band singing in the song.
Because that took me lots of time and effort, please do let me know
if you would like to use the lyrics I have posted here on your site.
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I know I come to you only when in need
I'm not the best believer, not the most deserving
but all I have, all I am, all I can... for him
I'd beg you on bended knees for him

precious baby, is your life hanging by a thread?
a thread I'm standing on, praying on today
all I have, all I am, all I can... for him
I'd beg you on bended knees for him

I've got this curse in my hands (2x)
all I touch fades to black
turns to dust, turns to sand
I've got this curse on my tongue (2x)
all I taste is the rust
this decay in my blood

I don't like the doctor with the deep long face
only wants to give us the very worst case
I'd rather shout out and shake him and do anything for him
well I'd, I'd beg you on bended knees for him

I've got this curse in my hands (2x)
all I touch fades to black
turns to dust, turns to sand
I've got this curse on my tongue (2x)
all I taste is the rust
this decay in my blood

when the moment strikes
it takes you by surprise and
leaves you naked in the face of death and life
there is no righteousness in your darkest moment
we're all equal in the face of what we're most afraid of
and I'm so sorry
for those who didn't make it
for the mommies who are left with their hearts breaking

I search for meaning in sores
the sentences they might form
it's the grammar of skin
peel it back, let me in
look for hope in the dark
the shadow cast by your heart
it's the grammar of faith
no more rules, no restraint

how angry I would be if you'd taken him away
I wish I was wiser but instead I'll be grateful, I'll say
thanks for the love, for the joy, for the smile on his face
'cause I would beg you on bended knees for him
I would beg you on bended knees...

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