Well, I used to wake and run with the moon

I lived like a rake and a young man

I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds

My laughter the devil would frighten

The sun, she would come and beat me back down

But every cruel day had its nightfall

I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars

Full of fire and forgetful

My body was sharp, the dark air clean

And outrage my joyful companion

Whispering women, how sweet did they seem

Waiting for me to command them

And time was like water, but I was the sea

I wouldn’t have noticed it passing

Except for the turning of night into day

And turning of day into cursing

You look at me now and don't think I don't know

What all of your eyes are saying

Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies

They’re just tricks that his brain's playing?

A lover of women he hardly can stand

He trembles, he's bent, and he's broken

I've fallen, it's true, but I say to you

Hold your tongues until after I've spoken

I was taking my pride in the pleasures I'd known

I laughed and thought I’d be forgiven

But my laughter turned ’round, eyes blazing and said

"My friend, we're holding a wedding"

I buried my face, but it spoke once again

The night to the day we’re a-binding

Now the dark air is like fire on my skin

Even the moonlight is blinding

Now the dark air is like fire on my skin

Even the moonlight is blinding