Until the Day They Die

She was young and pretty,<br> She kept her body thin<br> Her ambition was well hidden<br> Beneath her olive skin<br> She said "you must be ther one<br> Who left me wanting more"<br> He said "I've met the likes of you<br> Somewhere long before"<br> <br> He made his proposition<br> They pulled over to the sife<br> She said "this must be<br> The perfect place to hide"<br> <br> Now all the well wishers are leaving<br> The wedding wine is running dry<br> Half-empty bottles are<br> Strewn across the ground<br> Together safe and still until the day they die<br> <br> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); <br> They found their final refuge<br> In some secluded place<br> And the pleasure that she gave him<br> Was etched across his face<br> His love was like a haven<br> For a while it kept her warm<br> But nothing could hold back the rising storm<br> <br> Now she can hear his gentle breathing<br> All through the long relentless night<br> As sure as morning her temperature will rise<br> As she dwells on some new delight<br> <br> She knows the chips are down<br> She can't afford to lie<br> The boy is craving destiny once more<br> One for him and one for her<br> And each one to their own<br> Together and along right to the core<br> <br> Now all the well wishers are leaving<br> The wedding wine is running dry<br> Half-empty bottles are<br> Strewn across the ground<br> Together safe and still until the day they die<br> <br>