Pugilism
from Philology by Prairie Rehab
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Pugilism
I'm a fugitive from heartache
The embodiment of bad breaks
Caught in monumental mistakes
But my recovery's begun
You're my starry eyed pretender
And my tireless defender
You're a simple kind of splendor
My rising and setting sun
Will you love me on the lonely climb
Still better when I'm past my prime?
Will you hold me when
I'm on the mend
Still closer when I'm
broken down again?
There's a bit of pugilism
In each human organism
Every petty little schism
Has me ready for a fight
But you feelingly defuse me
'Til those fiery spirits lose me
There's a exorcising beauty
In the shelter of your sight
Will you love me on the lonely climb
Still better when I'm past my prime?
Will you hold me when
I'm on the mend
Still closer when I'm
broken down again?
You're my elixir
And an alchemistic dream
Healing my ailments
Giving flesh a gilded gleam
Yet what am I but
A shadow on your face
Destroying joy and
Sullying your glories with disgrace?
When we've played our final love scene
And grey grows the silver screen
Will you look back on where we've been
And declare that it was good?
Will you love me on the lonely climb
Still better when I'm past my prime?
Will you hold me when
I'm on the mend
Still closer when I'm
broken down again?
© 2010 Lacie Mangels / Scott Swartz (Filament Glow Music ASCAP)
I'm a fugitive from heartache
The embodiment of bad breaks
Caught in monumental mistakes
But my recovery's begun
You're my starry eyed pretender
And my tireless defender
You're a simple kind of splendor
My rising and setting sun
Will you love me on the lonely climb
Still better when I'm past my prime?
Will you hold me when
I'm on the mend
Still closer when I'm
broken down again?
There's a bit of pugilism
In each human organism
Every petty little schism
Has me ready for a fight
But you feelingly defuse me
'Til those fiery spirits lose me
There's a exorcising beauty
In the shelter of your sight
Will you love me on the lonely climb
Still better when I'm past my prime?
Will you hold me when
I'm on the mend
Still closer when I'm
broken down again?
You're my elixir
And an alchemistic dream
Healing my ailments
Giving flesh a gilded gleam
Yet what am I but
A shadow on your face
Destroying joy and
Sullying your glories with disgrace?
When we've played our final love scene
And grey grows the silver screen
Will you look back on where we've been
And declare that it was good?
Will you love me on the lonely climb
Still better when I'm past my prime?
Will you hold me when
I'm on the mend
Still closer when I'm
broken down again?
© 2010 Lacie Mangels / Scott Swartz (Filament Glow Music ASCAP)
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from Philology,
released February 26, 2011
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