​red velvet cake

Hey, love, let me hold you close to my side
My arm can hold up your neck
You promise it's fine, and that's alright
But it doesn't hurt to check

Hey, love, let me wrap my arms and legs tight
Around your body in bed
If the ceiling falls in chunks of plaster
Then I can wind up dead

'Cause bodies are easy to lift in dreams
Heads cave in like red velvet cake
And I am angrier and stronger than I'd ever be
'Til I cry myself awake

And kitchen counters splatter with red
But I hope you're the one who'll be saved
'Cause I've never had those dreams about you
No, I've never had those dreams about you

Hey, love, your insides are where they should be
And that sunny smile's on your face
If I keep you by my side, close to me
I'll protect you in my embrace

Hey love, I'm glad you beat me in fights
Yes, love, you're strong and spry
So please don't hesitate to snap my neck
If I ever need to die

'Cause bodies are easy to lift in dreams
They cave in like red velvet cake
And I am angrier and stronger than I'd ever be
'Til I cry myself awake

And things slice cleanly down the middle
But I hope just for once dreams behave
'Cause I've never had those dreams about you
Not yet, I've never had those dreams about you

I am too familiar with the plunge of my heart
I am too familiar with things I'll never say
I am too familiar with the gratitude I feel
For your body living another day

I am too familiar with the plunge of my heart
I am too familiar with how I almost pray
I am too familiar with the gratitude I feel
For everything being okay

I am too familiar with the plunge of my heart
I am too familiar with things I'll never say
I am too familiar with the gratitude I feel
For your body living another day

'Cause bodies are easy to lift in dreams
Heads cave in like red velvet cake
And I am angrier and stronger than I'd ever be
Till I cry myself awake

And kitchen counters splatter with red
But I swear this time I will be brave
And I'll never have those dreams about you
No, I'll never have those dreams about you