Sour Cherries

Music: Grace McDunnough
Lyrics: Salome Strangelove & Grace McDunnough

Sour cherries on the tree where the blackbirds perch and caw
They share their whispers with me — and yes, I’ve heard them all
Betrayals and dark eyes in the dark
Double entendres and off hand remarks
Yes, I know the scheme
I know what they swore
But I don’t want, don’t want, I don’t want what’s here anymore

So keep every minute, every hour we’ve spent
Every nickel and dollar and every red cent
From the beat of my heart to the pith of my bones
I’ve given it all; no more blood in this stone
I’ve no regrets it’s just time to run free
So take all we’ve been; just leave me me

Breadcrumbs to forests where witches burn brew
Tangled in the brambles — yeah, I’ve seen a few
Prophecy portents and stars in the sky
Palms read, fortunes told – all of them lies
I know these tricks, I know what they’re for
But I don’t want to, don’t want to, don’t want to play anymore

I’ve given it all and it’s never enough
I’m bent and I’m broken; I’ve lost every bluff
The time that we shared was often divine
But I’m tired of drowning ; I’m taking what’s mine