Devour Me Rosemary
Rat Bath Lyrics

Another cold dawn
A new, chilly morning arrives, signifying the start of yet another bleak day.

Another day spent
Another day is used up, reminding me of the passage of time and my unfulfilled existence.

Another year gone
Another year has passed, lost to the void of time without significant change or achievement.

Don't know where it went
I feel a sense of confusion and disorientation regarding how quickly time has flown by.

I'm bound to the wheel
I am trapped in the relentless cycle of life, continuously spinning without escape.

And though I struggle
Despite my efforts to resist and break free from this cycle, I remain ensnared.

I'll never break free
I come to the painful realization that liberation from this cycle may never be achieved.

Everything's rot
All around me, I see decay and deterioration, symbolizing the decline of life and hope.

Everything's rust
The passage of time has tarnished even the strongest, leaving behind remnants of failure.

I've seen your cities
I have witnessed the grandeur of civilization, only to see it collapse in destruction.

All crumble to dust
All achievements, monuments, and dreams eventually disintegrate into oblivion.

Over and over again
This cycle of destruction and decay repeats itself endlessly.

There's no escape from entropy
The irreversible laws of nature dictate that everything will ultimately deteriorate.

In the night I remember
In the darkness, fond memories arise, when all else is silent and contemplative.

The feel of your teeth in my veins
I recall the deep and consuming intimacy we shared, which felt both alluring and dangerous.

I love you forever
My love for you is eternal, unwavering despite the turmoil around me.

Tomorrow you won't know my name
In the future, our connection will fade, and you will forget all that we shared.

I'll pay the price
I am prepared to endure the consequences of my actions and feelings.

I'll take the blame
I willingly accept responsibility for any pain or hurt caused by our relationship.

Your love and damnation
The intense affection I feel is intertwined with suffering and ruin.

Are one in the same
Love and pain cannot be separated; they coexist as a singular experience.

We belonged to the fire
Our passionate relationship was intense, consuming, and destructive.

Since the first that I saw you bleed
The moment I witnessed your vulnerability ignited a deep connection filled with both love and pain.

What a wife you would be
Imagining you as my partner reveals the beauty of a life shared but tinged with adversity.

What a life you would live
Your existence would be filled with richness and depth, yet would bear great burdens.

What sentence you'd carry
You would bear the weight of judgment, perhaps for choices made or paths taken.

And never forgive
There would be lingering regrets too deep to ever find resolution or forgiveness.

All these years I've stayed silent
I have endured in silence for years, disguising my true feelings and thoughts.

For a moment I've never unseen
There exists a moment in our shared past that remains vivid and unforgettable.

In the morning I reach for you
As dawn breaks, I instinctively seek your presence, longing for connection.

But the sun has whisked you away
Yet the light of day has erased your presence, leaving me in isolation.

I love you forever
Once more, I declare my unending love for you, despite the uncertainty that awaits.

Tomorrow you won't know my name
Again, I confront the reality that soon you will forget my existence entirely.

Fall out of line
Step away from the established order, seeking freedom from societal expectations.

To the time
Reaching back to the moments of clarity, recalling when I truly felt alive.

Where I saw you
Remembering the place where our lives intersected, where everything changed.

And nature's worst crime
Reflecting on the harsh injustices of life that nature inflicts upon us.

On the ground
Witnessing despair and defeat laid bare before me.

Bleeding out
Experiencing deep emotional wounds, feeling vulnerable and exposed.

To your mouth
Your lips beckon, promising an exchange of intimacy and longing.

Immortality flowed
In that moment, it feels as if eternal life and endless love are within reach.

Heaven knows
There exists a higher understanding of the complexities we navigate.

What you sowed
The consequences of your actions are abundant, leading to both joy and sorrow.

When the reaper was cheated
In a moment of defiance against fate or death, we evaded our inevitable end.

And I took this spike
I embraced a painful decision, perhaps sacrificing something sacred.

And undid
I unraveled everything I had previously constructed in pursuit of this connection.

My whole love
I gave up my entire capacity for love, surrendering my heart completely.

My whole life
I risked my very existence for the sake of our bond, intertwining our fates.

For you walk in the light
You possess a purity and brightness that elevates you beyond my grim reality.

I am toeing the line
I am precariously balancing on the edge of chaos and time, uncertain of my footing.

Between terror and time
Caught in a struggle between fear and the passage of time, both haunting and relentless.

And now never to find you
In this despair, I fear I will never be able to reconnect with you again.

Again
The endless cycle of longing and loss continues to repeat.

Rosemary, rosemary
Addressing you, Rosemary, calling forth memories and emotions tied to your essence.

Bury me under the garden
I long for a peaceful rest, wanting to be laid to rest in a place associated with beauty.

They said I had a very good life
Outwardly, others perceive my existence as fortunate and fulfilling.

I was a very good wife
I have adhered to societal expectations of being a devoted and dutiful partner.

Cardamom, cardamom
The mention of cardamom evokes sensations of warmth and nostalgia for lost connections.

I feel the starting of something
A spark of anew emerges, hinting at beginnings intertwined with endings.

The end and beginning again
Life is a continuous cycle, where collapse gives rise to growth once more.

Over and over they said
Repeatedly, this notion is emphasized, echoing through my consciousness.

And you will never find me
There is an irrevocable separation, a promise that you may search, but I will remain elusive.

You won't
An assertive reminder that you cannot uncover what is lost.

And you will never lie to me
Our truth was intertwined, and your honesty was a fundamental part of our bond.

Not it can help it
Nothing can alter the course of what is destined to happen, regardless of our desires.

Rosemary
Invoking your name signifies both love and loss, a connection to who you were.

Devour me
A desperate plea for you to consume me entirely, enveloping me in your essence.

Devour me
I yearn for an all-encompassing connection, unafraid of the consequences.

Devour me
Once more, I crave this deep, consuming intimacy, despite its inherent risks.

Another cold dawn
Another bleak morning arrives, emphasizing the cyclical nature of this existence.

Another day spent
Life continues to pass me by, each moment drained without fulfillment.

Another year gone
The relentless march of time marks yet another year lost to oblivion.

Don't know where it went
I remain bewildered at the fleeting nature of experience, struggling to grasp it.

And so turns the wheel
The cycle of life continues to rotate, reminding me of my entrapment.

Ten sickles surround me
I am encircled by burdens, symbolizing the weight of my circumstances.

If I dare to slide
Should I attempt to step outside my boundaries or comfort zone, I face danger.

They threaten my flesh
These burdens physically and emotionally threaten my well-being, putting pressure on me.

They tear at my skin
The weight of my struggles inflicts deep emotional wounds that are hard to bear.

Pulling me back
These constraints drag me toward my past, preventing progress and growth.

Can end or begin
This cycle may culminate in conclusion or rejuvenation, both uncertain.

Traversing this loop
I navigate a repetitive cycle, stuck in a loop I cannot seem to exit.

Forever decaying in my own mind
My thoughts spiral into decay, echoing the theme of inevitable deterioration.

In the night I remember
The quiet darkness allows memories to surface, haunting me with their intensity.

The feel of your hollow frame
I recall your presence, now an empty silhouette of what once was.

I love forever
Despite the loss, my affection remains unwavering and eternal.

Though you will never
Acknowledging that this love may never be reciprocated or recognized.

Know my name
A somber acceptance that you may forget my existence entirely.