Kingdom Of Desire   





You used to be on fire now you chill me to the bone 

We used to fly like angels now we're sinking like a stone 

You say you're trying to help me but that ain't the way it feels 

I think you're trying to kill me with those stiletto heels 

 

Paint the town black babe and let that pendulum swing 

I been stabbed in the back babe 

And if you don't love me, I'll never feel a thing 

 

And oh, one thing I know 

There's only one place left for me to go 

 

Going back to the kingdom of desire 

Going down to the valley of the gun 

I'm gonna stand too close to the fire 

I'm gonna fly too close to the sun 

 

They say the king of love sleeps on a velvet bed 

My sheets feel like sandpaper 

And my pillow feels like lead 

But as sure as Atlantis sank into the sea 

I'm sinking like a stone babe that's how it's got to be 

 

Paint the town black babe and let that pendulum swing 

I been stabbed in the back babe 

And if you don't love me I'll never feel a thing 

 

And oh, if I don't have you 

There's only one thing left for me to do 

 

Going back to the kingdom of desire 

Going down to the valley of the gun 

I'm gonna stand too close to the fire 

I'm gonna fly too close to the sun 

 

 [Instrumental break]  

 

When you dig up God's little acre you lose all peace of mind 

You stare into the distance looking for a sign 

But that sign it never comes babe 

Your wishes won't come true 

You keep praying for the rain while the sun beats down on you 

 

And oh, one thing I know 

There's only one place left for me to go 

 

 

Going back to the kingdom of desire 

Going down to the valley of the gun 

I'm gonna stand too close to the fire 

I'm gonna fly too close to the sun 

 [repeats 2x]  

 

I'm gonna fly too close to the sun, yeah 

I'm gonna fly too close to the sun