you took your time
you took what you needed


you placed your hands upon my eyes
you took what was needed


you used to laugh about my pride
as you danced with echoes in my mind


and i have been holding tight
to driftwood on a waiting shore


[Chorus]
so I'll hold you underwater
breathe with me if you can

slowly fading with the sunlight
your face is turning blank


and the school girls dream of olden towns
lemon lips and sunset walks
but I'll hold you underwater

while i can

your words don't come out clear this time

as you press your lips close to me dear

i won't cry for my sins

i won't cry for her
i won't
cry


[Chorus]
so I'll hold you underwater

breathe with me if you can
slowly fading with the sunlight
your face is turning blank


and the school girls dream of olden towns
lemon lips and sunset walks

but I'll hold you underwater
while i can


oh don't you wonder
how I'm coping with your smoky ways


cos i can still remember

your face when you walked into the room

the smell of your hair and your cheap perfume
your skin pressed against my arm and thigh
the way you turned and sang into my ear


oh my dear you're dying


[Chorus]
so I'll hold you underwater
breathe with me if you can

slowly fading with the sunlight
your face is turning blank


and the school girls dream of olden towns
lemon lips and sunset walks
but I'll hold you underwater

while i can