Lyrics

Shake the sandman off my trail
I'm not ready for that sleepy jail
I watch the clouds the moon embrace
And kiss their shadows as they brush my face

The night is sweet, smells like rain
Tells me spring is nearly here again
A lonely shape, I roam these streets
Driven by the soul of a beast

Cold like the ocean, pale as the moon
I bloom in the dark of eternity's tomb
Slave to the hunger, breath shallow and slow

Love lies bleeding, love lies bleeding
Love lies bleeding from this thorny rose

I seek out those who court the night
The wayward rogue and the guttersnipe
You'll find no mercy here, no saving grace
Helpless once you're in my embrace

You shake and you tremble till I break the skin
The fire is blinding as it streams within
A thunder of heartbeats that comes in waves
Then you fade

Cold like the ocean, pale as the moon
I bloom in the dark of eternity's tomb
Slave to the hunger, hands loosen their hold
Love lies bleeding, love lies bleeding
Love lies bleeding from this thorny rose
Thorny rose

It's long past midnight
Far beyond sweet dreams and sleeping tight
Nearly daylight
I don't want the nighttime to end
I don't want the nighttime to end

Shake the sandman off my trail
I'm not ready for that sleepy jail
I watch the moon the clouds eclipse
And taste a teardrop as it stings my lips

Cold like the ocean, pale as the moon
I bloom in the dark of eternity's tomb
Slave to the hunger, eyes flutter and close
Love lies bleeding, love lies bleeding
Love lies bleeding from this thorny rose, thorny rose, thorny rose, thorny rose