Smear the Queen

Slap your cheeks for color

And suck your stomach to your spine
It's alright, it's alright, you look fine


Horsewhipped you'll forever be
But much as his love runs down your thigh


Throw your arms around my neck
And throw the rest against my chest
You woke up with your hands down

Someone else's stretch-pants
Held your breath 'til you blacked out
Wash his taste out of your mouth

Surprised that I could stomach it

Led him by the halter

Put the blinders on your eyes

It's time, it's time, you look like mine


A man you can never be
But just as the horseflies crowd your eyes

I tried, I tried
So before you change your mind


Throw your belt around my neck
A brick in the small of the back
Smear the queen

They bashed his teeth in with an elbow cast
Held his throat 'til he passed out
Count the men inside your mouth

Surprised that you could stomach it

Bridle yourself for secret love

An armful of charm
Held up in hotel Golgotha
The bridegroom of blood


Useless and covetous of love
It's over and over

The pale horse you should be frightened of
The horror, the horror


A kiss on the forehand
A kiss for the lip strap
A kiss on the nose band

A kiss on the throat latch