VNV Nation - Secondskin (Spoken) lyrics

The sound of words I longed for said So far pleasure undenied Just the bloodless touch of skin Close your eyes and turn The storm, the fray persists Columns form in endless rain No loss of courage or the will No dignity in staying There is no love that can endure Envelop or protect you Forward go to open seas The quest it is your master No time for you to heal yourself I wish there'd been another way In time I hope you'll see me as The one who held you above the waves Your hope becomes your second skin To envelop and protect you The joys were never undeserved The greatness hid no doubt So much that you denied yourself And so much that you never knew Long realized, the only choice The empty streets in rain