[Verse 1]
Black dress in a graveyard wind
Lipstick on a farewell note
You carved our names in your silver ring
Said
“Die with me
” and kissed my throat
Candle wax on trembling hands
Wedding vows in gasoline
You lit the match
I laughed at fate
Called it love
Called it obscene
[Chorus]
This is romantic suicide
Bleeding hearts at the altar tonight
If we burn
Then we burn in each other’s eyes
Hold me on the edge of the knife
Let it all collapse in your arms tonight
If we die
Then we die in each other’s light
[Verse 2]
Champagne on the hospital floor
Toast to every scar we hide
You traced a future on my wrist
Said
“Cross this line
Be on my side”
We crashed the car just for a thrill
Glass like stars in your dark hair
Laughing as the sirens wailed
“If the end is close
I’ll meet you there”
[Chorus]
This is romantic suicide
Bleeding hearts at the altar tonight
If we burn
Then we burn in each other’s eyes
Hold me on the edge of the knife
Let it all collapse in your arms tonight
If we die
Then we die in each other’s light
[Bridge]
Will you love me
When the colors drain away
When the pulse slows
And the vows decay
If there’s nothing
Past the smoke and the cries
I’ll still choose you
For a thousand last goodbyes (woah)
[Chorus]
This is romantic suicide
Bleeding hearts at the altar tonight
If we burn
Then we burn in each other’s eyes
Hold me on the edge of the knife
Let it all collapse in your arms tonight
If we die
Then we die in each other’s light