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Building a Mystery (Acoustic) Lyrics by Sarah McLachlan

Live Acoustic EP 2003

2004

[Verse 1]
You come out at night
That's when the energy comes
And the dark side's light
And the vampires roam
You strut your rasta wear
And your suicide poem
And a cross from a faith
That died before Jesus came
You're building a mystery
[Verse 2]
You live in a church
Where you sleep with voodoo dolls
And you won't give up the search
For the ghosts in the halls
You wear sandals in the snow
And a smile that won't wash away
Can you look out the window
Without your shadow getting in the way?
Oh you're so beautiful
With an edge and a charm
But so careful
When I'm in your arms
[Chorus]
'Cause you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah, you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully
[Verse 3]
You woke up screaming aloud, ah
A prayer from your secret God
You feed off our fears
And hold back your tears
Oh, give us a tantrum
And a know-it-all grin
Just when we need one
When the evening's thin
[Bridge]
Well, you're so beautiful
A beautiful messed up man
You're setting up your
Razor wire shrine
[Chorus]
'Cause you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah, you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Ooh, you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah, you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully
Yeah, you're working
Building a mystery
Holding on and holding it in
Yeah, you're working
Building a mystery
And choosing so carefully
Building a mystery
Credits
Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan

About “Building a Mystery (Acoustic)” by Sarah McLachlan

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"Building a Mystery (Acoustic)" appears on "Live Acoustic EP 2003" in 2004.

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