Now I die, though I've died before
I can leave, yet still remain
He's the last of ancient men
The one I've waited for in pain
I dance on his old man's skin
New skeleton (so many years within)
In my fire-lit woman's skin
Where the skin of the man I love begins
Now I know
I know who gives advice and what they bring
The false reliefs, the polite, well-meaning
I know who touches pain with soft hands
Soft from those who've given all they can
Now I know
Because you hurt, and because I hurt
With warm hands and soft kisses
We leak old dogs' wounds and begin again
He pulled the trigger (gave me a kiss)
Reached for the moon (pointed at my pain)
Shot songs straight through my chest
And I finally could breathe again
That's why I can now
I tell you, I can now
Dying somewhere, this much is true
An ancient man with soft, old hands
Gave me a kiss and rose to the moon
Now I know
I know who gives advice and what they bring
The false reliefs, the polite, well-meaning
I know who touches pain with soft hands
Soft from those who've given all they can
Now I know
Because you hurt, and because I hurt
With warm hands and soft kisses
We leak old dogs' wounds and begin again
Now I know
He rose to the moon (pointed at my pain)
Pulled the trigger and shot a kiss
Now I can tell you, I can breathe again