[Verse 1]

How can you always be late for your arrival?

You know I'd forgive you every single time

Retreat, retreat, I've fallen at the low tide

Oh retreat, retreat and meet me by the quayside

[Chorus]

In the end all you can hope for

Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through

Are your eyes showing off for mine?

Your face in my hands is everything that I need

[Verse 2]

The system's put in place, put there to protect us

For you I'd throw a lifeline every time

Oh, retreat, retreat, I've fallen at the low tide

Oh, retreat, retreat, and meet me by the quayside

[Chorus]

In the end all you can hope for

Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through

Are your eyes showing off for mine?

Your face in my hands is everything that I need

[Bridge]

Bones, starved of flesh

Surround an aching heart, full of love

Oh, bones, starved of flesh

Surround your aching heart, full of love

[Outro]

Bones, starved of flesh

Surround your aching heart

Bones

Oh bones

I watch as your eyes show off for mine

I watch as your eyes show off

I watch as your eyes show off for mine

I watch as your eyes show off