Velvet Wounds

I learned your name

By the way it hurt

I learned your touch

By what it took away

You came like night

Without a sound

You kissed the fear

Out of my mouth

I gave you faith

You gave me flame

Now every prayer

Speaks your name

I don't bleed red

I bleed for you

Every scar

Still feels true

Love me slowly

Break me deep

Hold my heart

And let it weep

Love me slowly

Till I fall

I would rather feel

Than feel nothing at all

I sleep with ghosts

That look like you

They whisper things

We never knew

Your shadow stays

It knows my skin

It knows the places

I let you in

If this is pain

Then let it stay

I'm not afraid

Of what it takes away

Love me slowly

Break me deep

Hold my heart

And let it weep

Love me slowly

Till I fall

I would rather feel

Than feel nothing at all

If loving you

Is how I lose

I choose the wound

I choose the truth

Love me slowly

Take my breath

I will carry you

Through love and death

Love me slowly

Hear my call

I would rather feel

Than feel nothing at all

These velvet wounds

Still sing your name