[ti:Elephants] [ar:Rachael Yamagata] [al:Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart (Standard Version)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:16.75]If the elephants have past lives [00:21.95]Yet are destined to always remember [00:28.09]It's no wonder how they scream [00:33.43]Like you and I they must have some temper [00:39.58]And I am dreaming of them on the plains [00:45.85]Dirtying up their beds [00:51.06]Watching for some kind of rain [00:56.36]To cool their hot heads [01:01.64]And how dare that you send me that card [01:06.98]When I'm doing all that I can do [01:13.14]You are forcing me to remember [01:21.82]When all I want is to just forget you [01:37.19]If the tiger shall protect her young [01:42.76]Then tell me how did you slip by [01:47.11]All my instincts have failed me for once [01:51.73]I must have somehow slept the whole night [01:56.83]And I am dreaming of them with their kill [02:02.12]Tearing it all apart [02:06.79]Blood dripping from their lips [02:11.39]And teeth sinking in to heart [02:16.06]And how dare that you say you will call [02:21.33]When you know I need some peace of mind [02:26.51]If you had to take sides with the animals [02:34.48]Won't you do it with one who is kind [02:56.44]If the hawks in the trees need the dead [03:01.03]If you're living you don't stand a chance [03:05.74]For a time though you share the same bed [03:10.79]There are only two ends to this dance [03:15.72]You can flee with your wounds just in time [03:20.86]Or lie there as he feeds [03:25.88]Watching yourself ripped to shreds [03:30.62]And laughing as you bleed [03:35.46]So for those of you falling in love [03:41.15]Keep it kind keep it good keep it right [03:47.69]Throw yourself in the midst of danger [03:56.25]But keep one eye open at night