Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song His Kiss, the Riot , by - Anaïs Mitchell. Release date: 25.04.2010
Song language: English
His Kiss, the Riot |
| The devil take this Orpheus |
| And his belladonna kiss |
| Beautiful and poisonous |
| Lovely! |
| Deadly! |
| Now it thickens on my tongue |
| Now it quickens in my lung |
| Now I’m stricken! |
| Now I’m stung! |
| It’s done already! |
| Dangerous, this jack of hearts |
| With his kiss, the riot starts |
| All my children came here poor |
| Clamoring for bed and board |
| Now what do they clamor for? |
| Freedom! |
| Freedom! |
| Have I made myself their Lord |
| Just to fall upon the sword |
| Of some pauper’s minor chord? |
| Who will lead them? |
| Who lays all the best laid plans? |
| Who makes work for idle hands? |
| Only one thing to be done |
| Let them think that they have won |
| Let them leave together |
| Under one condition |
| Orpheus, the undersigned |
| Shall not turn to look behind |
| She’s out of sight! |
| And he’s out of his mind! |
| Every coward seems courageous |
| In the safety of the crowd |
| Bravery can be contagious |
| When the band is playing loud |
| Nothing makes a man so bold |
| As a woman’s smile and a hand to hold |
| But all alone, his blood runs thin |
| And doubt comes… doubt comes in |