Torture - Liz Longley

Being without you

Is being locked in a room

An eternal afternoon, set to a song sung out of tune

Over and over again

Why does it feel like torture

Not to have your skin on mine?

How I lived before you loved me

And now I’m dying all the time

All my pleasure choked by pain

Since I let you get away

I should’ve tied you to the bed

When I had you in the flesh

Now I’m chained to the memories

How the music played loud

How my hair came down

How you kissed my mouth

With a fire I can’t put out

Why does it feel like torture

Not to have your skin on mine?

How I lived before you loved me

And now I’m dying all the time

I’m only mad for you, my love

I’m holding on for you, my love

I’m only mad for you

It’s all for you

Why does it feel like torture

Not to have your skin on mine?

How I lived before you loved me

Now I’m dying

How I lived before you loved me?

And now I’m dying

How I lived before you loved me?

And now I’m dying all the time