Mammals - Laura Stevenson, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, The Cans

The sunlight, it lit up the place

It stole my golden night away

You were right, you said it right to my face

It wasn’t the time, it wasn’t the place to say anything

Jerking knees and electricity

I can feel your heart beat through dirty sheets

We’ve dirtied up with our dirty feet

From walking barefoot on the street

Take me out to the southern states

Dry my cheeks off, please

And speak softly to me

Weeks later I said, «I'm still feeling bruised.»

I’d wager you feel the same way I do

It’s true, it’s true, a noticeable wound

When my hands were untied, it was because of you

When it’s healed then I’ll be too

Jerking knees and electricity

I can feel your heart beat through dirty sheets

We’ve dirtied up with our dirty feet

From walking barefoot on the street

Take me out to the southern states

Dry my cheeks off, please

And speak softly to me