Jocasta

Intro: (CLAP CLAP CLAP!) verse 1: When the baby's born Oh, let's turn it to the snow So that ice will surely grow Over weak and brittle bones Oh, let's leave it to the wolves So their teeth turn it to food Oh, its flesh keeps them alive Oh, its death helps them survive Oh, the world can be kind in its own way (repeat the chord progression for verse 1 Instrumentally before going into verse 2) verse 2: Oh well your future's a machine With the mechanics of a dream It is your mind that spins the wheel And your heart that makes you feel All the guilt for all your sins Oh and as that wheel spins Oh well it plays as they believed And for your husband you have grieved Oh the world still deceives you as it turns (no Instrumental break, cut straight to the next part) (triplets) Well in my lucid moments I could see (triplets) Oh that the heart might be the weakest part of me (triplets) Oh and the moon controls the movements of the tide (triplets) Oh but it has no weight on the movements of my mind NC But if you turn your hands into flames All their light will burn the same Whether you just pass it through or if it's what you want to do (NC) And your sense of culpability Is from the guides that you perceive Will show you grace Oh when you turn to a ghost Oh but now the love you found Is raising you from muddy ground And oh the death will let you down 'Cause your curse Will go on the same