Kiss From A Rock

(To “Kiss From A Rose”, by Seal)

There used to be a foul monster alone on the fen

You became his bridge to the marvels of men!

You believed you’d stand at his side evermore

But did you know that when it snows

My eyes become large

And the leaves on the trees turn to stone?

Baby, I’ve returned to steal a kiss from a rock on the gray.

You were the only one who ever loved me, hey

And now that I’ve sealed your doom

I visit your tomb on the gray.

There were so many times I warned you that I was your bane.

I tried to contain my power, my poison, my pain!

Baby! The world will never know a marriage quite so quick to fail.

Why’d you have to lift my wedding veil?

And did you know that when it snows

My eyes become large

And your petrified face can be seen?

Baby, I’ve returned to steal a kiss from a rock on the gray.

You were the only one who ever loved me, hey

And now that I’ve settled your doom

I weep through the gloom on the gray.

I've been kissed by a rock on the gray

I've been kissed by a rock on the gray

And, though all I touch turns to dust and decay,

I've been kissed by a rock on the gray

I had to know what made you rosy and virile and young

You called me a diamond hatched from the dung!

They say the purest love is worthless if it holds no risk

But no one ever loved a basilisk.

So just to prove that I love you,

I’ll carve out my eyes

And I’ll leave them aside of your grave.

Baby, I’ve returned to steal a kiss from a rock on the gray.

You were the only one who ever loved me, hey

And now that I’ve settled your doom

I weep by your tomb on the gray.

Yes, I’ve returned to steal a kiss from a rock on the gray.

You were the only one who’ll ever love me, hey

Now that I’ve settled your doom

I weep through the gloom on the gray.

Yes, now that I’ve sealed your doom

You’ll be your own tomb on the gray.