Song Description
A tragedy. A man realizes he has destroyed the innocence of the girl he first fell in love with.
| Song Length |
3:11 |
Genre |
Unique - General |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Sorrow, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Waits |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I USED TO KNOW YOU WHEN YOU WERE SUSAN
WHEN INNOCENCE STILL DRIPPED LIKE HONEY FROM A SPOON
I SAW YOU DANCING IN A CHORUS LINE IN PARIS
AND I BARTERED A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL FOR YOU LOVE
AND NOW WE STAND AT THE GATES OF CONSTANTINOPLE
AND FACE THE FUTURE LOOKING BACK UPON THE PAST
I CUT MYSELF... AND I'LL BLEED FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS
TO FEEL YOUR BREATH ON MY CHEEK AND THE VIOLENCE OF YOUR LOVE
AND I WEEP FOR THAT GIRL THAT LITTLE GIRL I LOVED
THAT LITTLE GIRL WITH DAISIES IN HER HAIR
THAT I STOLE FROM A LIFE A PICTURE POSTCARD LIFE AND CAST UPON THE
WATERS OF DESPAIR
I USED TO KNOW YOU WHEN YOU WERE SUSAN
BUT NOW YOU MIRROR ALL THE MADNESS OF MY MIND
I'LL BARE MY BONES BENEATH THE MOUNTAIN OF YOUR GRIEF
JUST TO TASTE A TINY DROP OF YOUR FORGIVENESS
AND THE RIVER THAT YOU CRY... IS THE RIVER WHERE I'LL DIE
AS I DROWN BENEATH... THE WATERS OF MY GUILT