SLENDER THREAD (2006)
I knew the risks when I kissed your lips
My common sense has never been weaker
My life’s a film noir, I like to go too far
I’ve always been a sort of thrill-seeker
I never counted on you
Getting far under my skin
I try to disengage
But my nails dig in
Hanging by a
Slender Thread
Are there words that I haven’t said?
It all could break
Make no mistake
I still can’t shake
This sense of dread...
I like to be the one to say goodbye, we’re done
I can’t seem to cut loose the connection
I’m wandering in the dark, I had the exit marked
But somehow I lost my sense of direction
I never counted on you
Getting far under my skin
I try to disengage
And my nails dig in
Hanging by a
Slender Thread
Are there words that I haven’t said?
It all could break
Make no mistake
I still can’t shake
This sense of dread
Our love is hanging quietly
Dangling by a Slender Thread
Throw me down a lifeline
Hurry up, don’t stall
Are you gonna rescue me
Or wait for me to fall?
I never counted on you
Getting far under my skin
I try to disengage
And my nails dig in
I’m hanging by a
Slender Thread
Are there words I haven’t said?, etc.
©2006 Z. Mulls
This lyric is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office as part of the collection THE COLLECTED LYRICS OF Z. MULLS Volume Two 2007
This was always a dance tune in my head, and I imagined a female singer. But an opportunity arose to put together some songs to pitch to a male star for his new CD, so I gave this to Eduard, and he nailed it.
It’s still danceable, but with that funk and sense of danger Eduard always brings to his music.
