Pleasure

from Venus in Pisces by Applewhite

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The virgin can’t hold the lion forever
And I can’t take my love to the grave.
Baby, if you broke it we’ll put it back together
In love with the parts that Jesus couldn’t save.

And if you’re worried I can’t stomach it,
You don’t know the fire I’ve swallowed.
So take my hand and we’ll be done with it,
I’ll give you shelter from the storm.

And when I know no pleasure,
Then I’ll know no pain.
If they go, they go together,
The sane inside insane.

But I love you in my pleasure
And I love you in my pain.
I recognize the way they move
and it seems to be the same.

I want to touch you, I want to taste.
I want to stand still inside your grace.
I’m not ashamed, I’m not ashamed,
I’m not ashamed, I’m not ashamed.

Because when faced with the options
on how I’d love to spend my days,
I don’t really care who is up there watching,
I choose pleasure, I choose pain.

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from Venus in Pisces, released July 1, 2018

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