You're so convincing that I followed
The trail you marked with sticks and stones and
Every step I took I heard you
Coming up behind so certain
It was all a nice long journey
A nice picnic in the end.
You're such a well versed trail-blazer
I stumbled and you took my hand and
Every turn I made could find you
Smiling on behind so certain
It was all a nice long journey
But then we reached the end.
(chorus)
Every word you said
Was like absinthe in my ears
Every purring silible
Came and drove away my fears
Every touch and every footstep
Put me more into your grasp
I've no idea how long you had me
But absinthe's effects dont last.
You're very good at masks and laughter
Who can blame me for being blind and
Smooth like wine, it numbed my senses
Coming just behind the up-take
It was a lovely fool fooling journey
And I was stupid till the end.
(chorus)
Every word you said
Felt like absinthe to my ears
Every purring silible
Dulled my wits and laid away my fears
Every sideways smile seemed to
Draw me to your grasp
Dont want to even think how long you had me
Thank God absinthe doesnt last.
All the green you poured o'er my eyes
Sugary feeling honeycombes and lies
Whispers shivered and bubbled on my tongue
Fine stupor that you had me in along with everyone.
(chorus)
Every word you said
Was like absinthe to my ears
Every purring silible
I must have listened to for years
Every point and every prospect
Drew me in your lie
For awhile there, you had me
But your absinthe glass ran dry
Every time you opened your mouth
You poured absinthe in my ears
Every time you opened your eyes
Poured absinthe in my ears
Every heartfelt conversation
I was such a pretty pawn
But there is nothing left to listen to
Now that the absinthe's gone.
There is nothing left worth saying
I see the absinthe's gone.
3/19/03