Dead Flowers & Faded Portraits Songtext
von Born With Open Eyes

The sky turned black as I screamed out your name
The clouds turned to smoke, blotting out the sun
The trees began to wither and choke
It′s all come crashing down, to the ground

Once beloved
Now my heart cringes, contorted by your hands
Once embraced
Now thrown into the shadows, and buried in black

These dead flowers resemble the touch of your wilted skin
These faded portraits haunt me in my sleep


I'll dream while I′m awake
I'll sleep when I, when I am dead
You took my breath away
And now I want it back

You speak in cursive
Weaving your lies into the truth
A slip of the tongue, a quick persuasion
To corrupt me to watch me crawl
Drive these rusted nails through my hands
And kiss me one last time so you can taste
Taste my misery

These dead flowers and faded portraits will come back to haunt you
These dead flowers and faded portraits are all that's left of you