The Rise And Fall — The Divine Comedy

The rise and fall; the fall and rise The freezing breath; the frightened eyes

The rise and fall; the fall and rise The naked truth; the naked eye

The rise and fall; the fall and rise The open heart; the opened eyes

The rise and fall; the fall and rise My lady laughs; my lady cries:

"Hold me in your arms Hold me till you kill me Hold me till you break my will And passion fills my heart"

The rise and fall; the fall and rise The Holy Ghost is exorcised, And you and I Shall no longer Look at life Through the half closed eye