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Perish Lyrics by Holding Absence

Holding Absence (Deluxe Edition)

2019

[Verse 1]
It was your palms and your feet and every single thing between
We were an easy thing to do, I enthused over you
But melancholia, insomnia, Saudade, they had me
It's hard to forget I'm looking back on a time
When every beat in your heart was beating for mine

[Chorus]
You had the world at your feet, and you kicked it back at me
I had a hole in my heart, and you didn't have the decency to wait and see
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Between the angels and infinity
There is a hideaway, a place to be for me
And when I'm better, you can set me free

[Verse 2]
It's safe to say you were mine, a songbird to a morning sunrise
And how I miss my spotless mind, I lost it to the twilight
Much like our love, a songbird always flies without regret
And even after everything, we perished when the sun set

[Chorus]
You had the world at your feet, and you kicked it back at me
I had a hole in my heart, and you didn't have the decency to wait and see
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Between the angels and infinity
There is a hideaway, a place to be for me
And when I'm better, you can set me free

[Outro]
Every blind spot and every nicety
I learned about your heart, I watched them perish before me

About “Perish” by Holding Absence

Read the complete lyrics to "Perish" by Holding Absence from the album "Holding Absence (Deluxe Edition)" in 2019. 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 Emo, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Rock.

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

"Perish" appears on "Holding Absence (Deluxe Edition)" in 2019.

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