King

The band's first single, and also the second track on Love Run.

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Lyrics
(Madeleine) I’ll keep the king When you are gone away Into darkness and howling I’ll keep him from drowning As our boat is untethered from the dock

I’ll keep the king Keep him safe at bay I’ll keep him safe from the dark things that wait In that house at the top of the rock In that house at the top of the rock

There’ve been times I know I’ll stand up up up at the bow And the waves of our bodies and the smell of our follies Rips into the bark of my bones

You fumble through the dark However wide and deep and far my dear The waves made of fingers and the madness that lingers Rips into the bark of our bones

And let the sea birds cry I’ll let the sea birds cry

Chorus: I’ll keep the king I’ll keep the king I’ll keep him safe from the dark things that wait In that house at the top of the rock

(Joey) I’ll smile as I climb the stairs (to the light) To the light that you keep burning there (all hell) And our muscles that are waltzing and our shadows that are bold sing Come rip up the flesh of my fears

(Madeleine) I know your fingernails are the colour of rust (come back) And your veins are empty of dust (but our voices) Both: But our voices collide with each howl of the tide Singing all hell and its fire waits for us

And let the sea birds cry I’ll let the sea birds cry

Chorus

And let the sea birds cry I’ll let the sea birds cry/

(Joey): /The wind and its shackles, the old fishers tackles The sea and its waters, every unwanted daughter Every moon in the sky Every promise and lie

(Madeleine) /All that matters Is that you’re here All that matters

Both: All hell And it’s fire Waits for us

Chorus