Frightened Rabbit - Snow Still Melting
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We're ruled by a governing frost
It melts beneath alcohol briefly
And then bites back
We breathe on panes of glass
A circle appears before freezing again
And it's taking its time
Degree by reluctant degree
And night by night
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The snow is still melting and doesn't it take its time?
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We're ruled by a governing frost
It's as thin as a wedding veil
Too heavy to lift for a kiss
And a kiss brings warmth
But not nearly enough to finish the thaw
And call spring from six months in clothes
This calls for bold, naked honesty
Petrol, a match and a torch
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The snow is still melting and doesn't it take its time?
To have lost almost all feeling, Jesus, didn't that take a while?
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Well the snow may have melted but it covered all kinds of dirt
We can take one brush each, start sweeping and we'll clear thi