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Lament Lyrics by Caethua

The Long Afternoon of Earth

2005

A drowning house
Lost sight in wind
Crossed the ice
Searched for its kin
A pickup truck broken down
A rusted belt
A weary town

A flood of ancient grime
The bricks become the soil in the night
When towers cave the vines become their veins
So here's to you we'll never be the same again

Into wool a weevil tries
To make its home
Warm and dry
But dry gets wet and freezes thin
Buildings burn
To never return again

A water nymph
Knows not of land
And so the soil
It seized our hands
At least we're warm
If not on fire
From untold lust
Misplaced desire

Coffee made from sugar and burning bread
Could mask the taste but knows the feeling's dead
We heave and leave behind what we know best
The sight of land the beating in our chests

Into stone we carve our names
In ancient rooms where women hang
From self-made ropes
Darkened by dust
If you can't trust yourself
Then who can you trust?
And if you can't trust me
Then who can I trust?
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About “Lament” by Caethua

Read the complete lyrics to "Lament" by Caethua from the album "The Long Afternoon of Earth" in 2005. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Experimental Folk, Pop.

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"Lament" is credited to Caethua. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Lament" appears on "The Long Afternoon of Earth" in 2005.

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