[Verse 1] You keep your collar turned against the rain A silver ring, a drop of candle wax I draw one little cross upon your palm You close your fist and ask me not to stop [Chorus] Come a little closer, darling Let the black cat cross our path I can make a saint go smiling I can make a good girl laugh Come a little closer, darling Till the old house knows our names We can leave before the morning With the matches and the blame [Verse 2] Your lipstick stains the rim of my glass The clock forgets to finish striking two You say my name like something kept in velvet I say yours like I’ve got nothing left to lose [Chorus] Come a little closer, darling Let the black cat cross our path I can make a saint go smiling I can make a good girl laugh Come a little closer, darling Till the old house knows our names We can leave before the morning With the matches and the blame [Outro] One more kiss beneath the staircase One more promise, split in two When the first pale window opens I’ll still be haunting you
