[Verse 1] You slipped beneath the skin of my wrist A small red thought I couldn’t resist Now every pulse carries your name A tender fever I can’t contain [Pre-Chorus] You say, “I’m here,” where the vessels divide A sweet little truth with nowhere to hide [Chorus] You live in my blood, you answer each beat You love me from places I’ll never reach I want you close, I want you gone You keep me warm while you wear me down [Verse 2] You ride the current behind my eyes You turn my hunger to your replies I press my hand to the hollow of my chest You count the seconds I try to rest [Pre-Chorus] Your voice runs deep; I can’t make it cease Your hand in my heart, your mouth in my sleep [Chorus] You live in my blood, you answer each beat You love me from places I’ll never reach I want you close, I want you gone You keep me warm while you wear me down [Bridge] If I could drain you, would I miss the sound? Would this body be mine when you’re not around? I curse the red river, then beg it to stay Your soft little “darling” keeps pulling me away [Final Chorus] You live in my blood, you answer each beat Your love is a wound that won’t let me leave I want you close, I want you gone You keep me warm while you wear me down [Outro] One last pulse, and you’re still there A voice in the blood, a love I wear
