Over the Rhine Album: Amateur Shortwave Radio Track: Moth
Moth Lyrics
Same old question Without words So familiar Seldom heard If I answer I confess I am only Just a guess And with my eyes It's hard to see With my ears it's Hard to believe that If I ever lose my will to live It was me that I could not forgive
There's no Savior hanging on this cross It isn't suffering we fear but loss This is closer than I ever came Just a burning moth without a flame
Isaac's knife can Cut away All the poisoned Yesterdays And the anger Ease it down Into the ocean Let it drown As far as east is From the west I let you go I know it's best And my answer to the years of strife Is the way I choose to live my life
There's no Savior hanging on this cross It isn't suffering you fear but loss When there's no one else around to blame You're a burning moth without a flame
Maybe I should take your face tonight Let you see yourself in a different light If you were to take my place tonight Wouldn't Jesus be surprised
There's no Savior hanging on this cross It isn't suffering we fear but loss This is closer than I ever came Just a burning moth without a flame It's an offer that you can't refuse It's a trophy that you'll want to lose But you'll do anything Anything You're a burning moth without a flame
