Lyrics
“Ribbon Burn” [Intro, breathy] Tie it once Tie it twice Make it pretty Make it nice Pull too hard Leave a line (Leave a line) [Verse 1] You liked me wrapped Like something fragile Soft at the edges Easy to admire A little satin Around my throat A little sweetness Inside every note I learned how to smile When something pinched How to stand still When something didn’t fit How to call it pretty When it left a mark How to wear a bow Over something dark [Pre-Chorus] Pull it tighter Till I look right Hold me gently Hold me tight Funny how a ribbon Can feel so soft Right before It starts to hurt [Chorus] Tie me pretty Tie me tight Make me beautiful tonight But every ribbon Leaves a burn When you pull And never learn Tie me sweet Tie me slow Tell me where You want me to go But if you love me Let me turn Every ribbon Leaves a burn (Ribbon burn) [Verse 2] Now the room is darker And I know my shape Know what I want Know what I won’t take You can touch my waist If I pull you near You can kiss my shoulder If I want you here I like your hands When they listen first I like desire Without making it hurt I like being wanted Without being worn I like taking ribbons And leaving them torn [Pre-Chorus] Pull it softer Let me decide Come a little closer Stay on my side Funny how the same thing Can feel like love When nobody’s forcing What it becomes [Chorus] Tie me pretty Tie me tight Make me beautiful tonight But every ribbon Leaves a burn When you pull And never learn Tie me sweet Tie me slow Tell me where You want me to go But if you love me Let me turn Every ribbon Leaves a burn [Post-Chorus, layered whispers] (Too tight) Loosen it (Too close) Listen first (Too much) Let me breathe Pretty shouldn’t hurt me (Ribbon burn) [Bridge, slow and sensual] Take your time Watch my hands I’ll tell you Where they wanna land Read my breathing Read my eyes Don’t make wanting Something I survive I can be soft And still say no I can want more And still go slow I can wear black I can wear lace And still decide What happens in this space [Breakdown] Ribbon on the floor Hair falling down Lipstick on the glass Nothing tying me now Ribbon on the floor Marks fading out I don’t need to hurt To know what desire’s about [Final Chorus] Tie me pretty If I ask Tie me gently Let it last No more ribbons Leaving burns Love me soft enough To learn Tie me sweet Tie me slow Let me tell you Where to go If you love me Let me turn No more ribbons No more burns (No more burns) [Outro] Tie it once Maybe twice Only if It feels right Pull too hard I’ll let it fall Pretty doesn’t mean You get it all (Ribbon burn)