[Intro] [Instrumental and humming vocal trio] [Verse 1] Please let me climb, with mercy's grace, to where your lips become my shrine; you know the joy I always chase, then let me die while you are mine. [Verse 2] But do it without mercy's hand, I fear no end inside your arms; let your lips bind me like a band, and steal my soul with all their charms. [Chorus] If you kill me, I will die, at the altar of your kiss; only there my soul will fly, wrapped in endless, perfect bliss. Don't deny that sacred fire, nor the flames that set me free; death no longer I require, if your love is killing me. [Verse 3] Or perhaps so slow and tenderly, with the sweetest poison love can give; let it flow so deep inside of me, never ask me why I cannot live. [Bridge] Drink my breath so tenderly, before time slips far away; make my heart your sanctuary, where silence forgets to stay. If my heart should bleed tonight, let it bleed because of you; there's no greater, brighter light, than to die and live anew. [Chorus] If you kill me, I will die, at the altar of your kiss; but before I say goodbye, never leave my lips unkissed. Don't deny that sacred fire, nor the flames that set me free; death no longer I require, if your love is killing me. [Instrumental Solo] [Verse 4] Kill me now, if that's your will; I will write these words for you, with whispered breath so warm and still. Kill me with your love... if I still breathe through. [Final Chorus] If you kill me, I will die, at the altar of your kiss; but before I say goodbye, never leave my lips unkissed. Don't deny that sacred fire, nor the flames that set me free; death no longer brings me fear, if love is how you bury me.
