Lilith, You Siren

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Lilith, you siren, you stood by the harbor wall Salt on your lips, red ribbon in your hair You said, “Come closer, I won’t let you fall” I gave you both my hands and followed anywhere [Pre-Chorus] Now every promise tastes like brine Your voice still pulls me past the line [Chorus] Lilith, you siren, how could you do this to me? You turned my compass and buried the key I crossed the black water just to reach your shore Now I’m calling your name, but you’re not there anymore Lilith, you siren, what did you make of me? A man with no harbor, no home, no sea [Verse 2] I found your red ribbon caught in the rigging above A little proof that I wasn’t dreaming The captain swore you never spoke of love But I remember every word you were meaning [Pre-Chorus] You knew the tide would take me down Still wore that smile and watched me drown [Chorus] Lilith, you siren, how could you do this to me? You turned my compass and buried the key I crossed the black water just to reach your shore Now I’m calling your name, but you’re not there anymore Lilith, you siren, what did you make of me? A man with no harbor, no home, no sea [Bridge] If I see you where the cliffs divide I won’t step closer, I won’t ask you why But if you sing, I know these hands of mine Will reach for you one more time [Final Chorus] Lilith, you siren, how could you do this to me? You took all the ground from beneath my feet I crossed the black water, I gave you my soul You left me alive, but you emptied me whole Lilith, you siren, I still hear you call But I won’t be the wreckage beneath it all [Outro] Lilith, you siren The tide can keep your song I’m walking from the water Even if it takes me long