Voice in the Blood

[Verse 1]
You slipped beneath the skin of my wrist
A small red thought I couldn’t resist
Now every pulse carries your name
A tender fever I can’t contain

[Pre-Chorus]
You say, “I’m here,” where the vessels divide
A sweet little truth with nowhere to hide

[Chorus]
You live in my blood, you answer each beat
You love me from places I’ll never reach
I want you close, I want you gone
You keep me warm while you wear me down

[Verse 2]
You ride the current behind my eyes
You turn my hunger to your replies
I press my hand to the hollow of my chest
You count the seconds I try to rest

[Pre-Chorus]
Your voice runs deep; I can’t make it cease
Your hand in my heart, your mouth in my sleep

[Chorus]
You live in my blood, you answer each beat
You love me from places I’ll never reach
I want you close, I want you gone
You keep me warm while you wear me down

[Bridge]
If I could drain you, would I miss the sound?
Would this body be mine when you’re not around?
I curse the red river, then beg it to stay
Your soft little “darling” keeps pulling me away

[Final Chorus]
You live in my blood, you answer each beat
Your love is a wound that won’t let me leave
I want you close, I want you gone
You keep me warm while you wear me down

[Outro]
One last pulse, and you’re still there
A voice in the blood, a love I wear