Nine Lives

Silence — it ain’t the kill but the thrill of the chase
Same old story, same old song
Only the names have changed
Fair warning — I could have read your mind in time
By the look in your eyes
Like diamonds turning to ashes
Ties frayed and missed your signs
Now I can’t get over you
Cannot get under somebody else
I close my eyes
When all I see is you, you came to drain my love away
But it takes nine lives till it’s over
All I see is you, you came to drain my life away
But I got nine, I got nine lives till it’s over
All my supplications gone unheard
Your head in my crotch has turned to a boot
But you won’t hear a word
Salvation — I ride into nowhereand out of nowhere I’ll come
The twinge in your brain, the pang of regret
Don’t mess with no son of a gun
I’m gonna get over this
Gotta get under somebody else
I close my eyes
When all I see is you, you came to drain my love away
But it takes nine lives till it’s over
All I see is you, you came to drain my life away
But I got nine, I got nine lives till it’s over