Lyrics
[Delicate, almost cute female vocal over a music-box intro; then crushing gothic death-metal guitars, orchestral strings, and a ferocious scream in the chorus.] [Verse 1] You left a sunflower beside my grave Its golden head still nods and sways I wore my sweetest ribbon black And waited for your ghost to come back The moon made silver of the rain Your shadow curled around my name You leaned in close; the night stood still Like even death could feel a thrill [Pre-Chorus] At last, your lips against mine Cold as the grave, sweet as a crime [Chorus] I kissed you—finally tasted your lips of death A velvet promise in your final breath I licked the blood where your red mouth shone And made your darkness feel like home Sunflower blooming over bone Love me where the dead things grow I kissed you—finally, you were mine My darling death, my sweet decline [Verse 2] Your hands were frost beneath my lace A little smile upon your face I held you close beneath the flowers And let the black roots climb for hours The petals trembled, soft and bright While we danced beneath the blighted moonlight You whispered secrets through your teeth And planted winter underneath [Pre-Chorus] At last, your lips against mine A dying kiss that tastes divine [Chorus] I kissed you—finally tasted your lips of death A velvet promise in your final breath I licked the blood where your red mouth shone And made your darkness feel like home Sunflower blooming over bone Love me where the dead things grow I kissed you—finally, you were mine My darling death, my sweet decline [Bridge — soft, then rising] Don’t wake me when the morning comes Let daylight find us here as one Your pulse is gone; my heart still drums I’ll keep you warm beneath the sun [Scream] BLOOM FOR ME! [Final Chorus] I kissed you—finally tasted your lips of death I drank the hush beneath your final breath I licked the blood where your red mouth shone And crowned the grave we made our home Sunflower blooming over bone Two lost lovers, roots entwined I kissed you—finally, you were mine My darling death, forever mine [Music-box melody fades beneath a final distorted guitar chord.]