Seven Years — Natalie Merchant

How did I love you? there was no measuring far above this dirty world far above everything in your tower over it you were clean

so warm and insightful were you in my eyes I was sure the rightful guardian of my life damn you betrayer how you lied

but for seven years you were loved I laid golden orchid crowns around your feet

for seven years I bowed down to touch the ground so wholly your devotee

you were all I could see

I've got my sight now I see everything you hid so don't you try to right now all the wrong you did I might forget you but never forgive

but for seven years you were loved I laid golden orchid crowns around your feet

for seven years I bowed down to touch the ground so wholly your devotee

for seven years you were so revered I made offerings of anything and everything I had

you were all I could see