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Dark Splintered Heart

from Veils and Shadows EP by the Machine in the Garden

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lyrics

my mouth opened by a scream
my body bound in chains
my soul corrupted by darkness
my heart filled with pain
my eyes burned with images
my ears ringing with bells
my stomach taken by nausea
my hands pierced with nails

body to body, fear to fear
eye to eye, tear to tear
body to body, pain to pain
mouth to mouth, again and again...

all that i wanted, all that i could
of your deep dark splintered heart
i do what i know, i do what i should
dear god don't tear me apart

my eyes saw your troubles
my mouth spoke your words
my ears heard your screams
my ideas destroyed your world

body to body, fear to fear
eye to eye, tear to tear
body to body, pain to pain
mouth to mouth, again and again...

all that i wanted, all that i could
of your deep dark splintered heart
i do what i know, i do what i should
dear god don't tear me apart

all that you wanted, all that you could
see the pain in my eyes
drive your anger into my soul
don't know the reasons why

all that i wanted, all that i could
of your deep dark splintered heart
i do what i know, i do what i should
dear god don't tear me apart

credits

from Veils and Shadows EP, released September 12, 1994
words and music by Roger Fracé
inspired by the journal of Abbey Greenbaum

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The Machine in the Garden is an independent gothic/darkwave duo featuring Roger Fracé and Summer Bowman. Since their formation, Roger and Summer have developed and advanced their unique style through years of collaborating and intertwining their musical tastes. ... more

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