[Verse 1] I saw you at dusk Under cedar smoke Fan up, eyes down White face, red throat Step by step You kept the secret One silk sleeve Hiding your fever [Pre-Chorus] Hold that pose Don’t let it fall Hear the drum Against the wall One slow turn Then you slip through I lose my name When I look at you [Chorus] Kabuki Kyoto Kabuki Kyoto You take my breath And never let go Kabuki Kyoto Kabuki Kyoto Paint me in fire Then bow so low [Verse 2] Lanterns on stone Rain on the gate Your shadow moves A little too late I knew your grin Was a clean-cut blade Sweet on the tongue Then it fades away [Pre-Chorus] Hold that pose Don’t let it fall Hear the drum Against the wall One slow turn Then you slip through I lose my name When I look at you [Chorus] Kabuki Kyoto Kabuki Kyoto You take my breath And never let go Kabuki Kyoto Kabuki Kyoto Paint me in fire Then bow so low [Bridge] [Breakdown] Hands in the air Then disappear All that gold Turns cold and clear One last glance From the painted face Then you leave me In your place [Final Chorus] Kabuki Kyoto Kabuki Kyoto You take my breath And never let go Kabuki Kyoto Kabuki Kyoto Paint me in fire Then bow so low Kabuki Kyoto Kabuki Kyoto I’m still there Where your footsteps go
