The Violet Hour

G G Bm Your lips are nettles, your tongue is wine C D You're left as liquid, but your body's pine G Bm You love all sailors, but hate the beach C D You say "Come touch me", but you're always out of reach G Bm C D In the dark you tell me of a flower G Bm C D that only blooms in the violet hour G Bm Your arms are lovely, yellow and rose C D Your back's a meadow covered in snow G Bm Your thighs are thistles and hot-house grapes C D You breathe your sweet breath and have me wait (repeat Chorus) G Bm I turn the lights out, I clean the sheets C D You change the station, turn up the heat G Bm And now you're sitting upon your chair C D You've got me tangled up inside a beautiful... (repeat Chorus 4x)