Down here underneath the microscope, It's hard to cope. Don't hide your face in your hands, 'cause if your eyes play tricks, It's outta my control. It's gonna be a long cold winter. The skeletons of trees, my blackwater child If you don't love me, well, don't shove me Out into the dark Without a flashlight or a spark. Any stitches cling like b**hes to my arms For all my charms. It's gonna be a crooked little winter The skeletons of trees, my blackwater child She's walking home To the devil's flowers. The broken bones Of heavy hours. We stayed out late, It's a lighthouse trait. And we'll take our time