Life and death are shaking hands With no regard for my futile plans And I've licked the wounds and tasted red And nothing mends me now that honour's dead ♪ Life and death in every breath I hope I choose the words to sell us best And I've made my bed in a viper's den Nothing can save me now that honour's dead I can't rely on this anymore I can't rely on this anymore I watched them weave the noose around me I watched them raise the gallows high Never saw the fools they hung before me Never saw a warning sign ♪ Life and death are shaking hands With no regard for my futile plans And I've licked the wounds and tasted red And nothing mends me now that honour's dead I can't rely on this anymore I can't rely on this anymore I watched them weave the noose around me I watched them raise the gallows high Never saw the fools they hung before me Never saw a warning sign I watched them weave the noose around me I watched them raise the gallows high Never saw the fools they hung before me Never saw a warning sign And my face is turning blue From up here, it's the best view My neck is breaking from my own weight And I'm supposed to say, "Thank you!" ♪ I can't rely on this anymore I can't rely on this anymore I watched them weave the noose around me I watched them raise the gallows high Never saw the fools they hung before me Never saw a warning sign
I've licked the wounds and tasted red And nothing mends me now that honour's dead