Shrike

[Verse 1] I couldn't utter my love when it counted Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now And I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now [Chorus 1] Words hung above But never would form Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn Remember me love, when I'm reborn As a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn [Verse 2] Had no idea on what ground I was founded All of that goodness is going with you now Then when I met you my virtues uncounted All of my goodness is going with you now [Chorus 2] Dragging along, following your form Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn Remember me love, when I'm reborn As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn [Instrumental Interlude] [Verse 3] I fled to the city with so much discounted Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Back to the hedgerows where bodies lay mounted Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now [Chorus 3] I was housed by your warmth But I was transformed By your grounded and giving and darkening scorn Remember me love, when I'm reborn As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn