Lamenting Kiss Lyrics - Singles - Virgin Black

A child was born in silence 

And winter rose to clothe itself 

With a voice of one who weeps 

I curse this memory 

You held the hand of hope 

With glory's wreath 

And deceiver's promise 

The vows your lips have sworn 

Tomorrow wear decay 

Stifled sobs 

Bow to cold laughter 

The breeze is speechless 

As the dust drinks the dew 

A child-like hope 

With fear betrothed 

Never ceases to kiss my feet 

This is my final lamenting kiss 

I have spun my last thread 

My dreams have broke 

My jewels are tarnished 

The wailings of the heart 

Are with the unborn 

Dreams of poetry 

It is cold within 

My knotted hand strikes 

A tuneless chord 

The noise of tongues 

In my darkened labyrinth 

Prophesies are withered 

To a face careworn 

Why have I forsaken you? 

The dove so long imprisoned 

Sour remembrance 

Of a day never born 

My retreating steps 

Are clothed in shadows 

Laden in black 

A man foresworn 

Heaven wept 

For the wounds that bled 

Tears more bitter than blood 

Vex my soul 

I am thrown on your mercies 

Yet my heart is still hardened 

Weep for me, my god, weep for me 

Sooth my grief 

Through my artless prayers 

My tears burden your aching soul 

I held hope's hand 

But let her forsake me 

May I be faithful 

to hold onto yours 

To my god of darkness 

my sombre romantic