Joe Henry - Animal Skin lyrics

rate me

I see in you an animal trace

That's quick in your blood and deep in your face,

Mine has been tamed; I'm shamed to pretend

When I'm this close to your animal skin

I remember when love was something I craved

But I settled for less and the comfort it gave,

For living is hard when real love begins

And it leaves heavy lines on your animal skin

Oh, let your arms make a deep night for me

Enclosing my world so I cannot see,

I'll rise with your breath and fall back again

Cause you bring me close to my animal skin

You bring me back to where I'd once been

When I'm this close to your animal skin