Death Row Songtext
von Jesca Hoop

Narrowly I escaped
Inevitable
Utter and
Total ruin
Though not left unscathed
My name and face kept intact
By benevolent
Cowardice

We wore our Sunday best
Encircled your chrysalis
But you slept through the crisis

You will take a breath
You′ll take your very first breath
You'll take a breath
Once you′ve inhaled water
May you have a good death
A very good death


As the dust's settling I'm
Tiptoeing my way
Back to controlled
Environs
The smug and relief
When a voice stops me in my tracks
And laughter bounds
From the wreckage

We came out easter dressed
Now how could you second guess
Well timed metamorphosis

You will learn to laugh
You′ll get a belly-aching laugh
You′ll learn to laugh
Once you've finished crying
May you have a good death
A very good death

Throw the baby out with the bath
Stone in a house of glass
Lean into the cracks
And let the sky fall in

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh


All I would die for replaced
By virtual
Immaculate
Imitation
My tryptophan teeth
And comatose lips firmly latched
′Round the teat of a
Comfort whore

We waited all night long
For you at rock bottom
Consoling your swan song

You will get a kiss
You'll get your very first kiss
You′ll get a kiss
Once you've enjoyed falling
May you have a good death
A very good death

Throw the baby out with the bath
Stone in a house of glass
Lean into the crack
Stone in a house of glass
Lean into the crack
Stone in a house of glass
Lean into the crack
Stone in a house of glass
Lean into the crack
And let the sky fall in

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh