Caliche - Emily King

Ooh, on that stormy night, he breaks down

Follow the star that led him here

He knows the story well, he’s been along this road

He’s been the sun, he’s been the stone

(First I wanted)

Knock on the window, he turn around

No one inside, just wind and rain

He’s seen the stormy weather, he’s been along this road

He thinks that he can find it out here alone

(First I wanted) First I wanted him bad

(Then I needed) Ooh, then I needed him bad

(Then I fought it off good) Then I fought it off

(Then I mistreated him) Oh

(And then I let him down easy) Tried to let him down

(Shake) No, I couldn’t shake it

I try, I try, I try to let him down

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, out in the burning light, she looks down

(First she wanted)

A desert cracks beneath her toes

She wandered through this valley, she’s heard the story told

She’s been the sun, she’s been the stone

(First she wanted)

Her spirit’s calling, shadows in her eyes

She looks to find it somewhere out in the moonlight

Oh, she knows the story well, she’s been along this road

There ain’t no use in fighting, he’s got control

(First I wanted) First I wanted him bad

(Then I needed) Ooh, then I needed him bad

(Then I fought it off good) Then I fought it off

(Then I mistreated him) Oh

(And then I let him down easy) Tried to let him down

(Shake) No, I couldn’t shake it

I try, I try, I try to let him down

Working that old caliche, the spirits call my name

A garden of temptation and no one left to blame

Working that old caliche, the spirits call his name

A garden of temptation and no one left to blame

(First I wanted) First I wanted him bad

(Then I needed) Ooh, then I needed him bad

(Then I fought it off good) Then I fought it off

(Then I mistreated him) Oh

(And then I let him down easy) Tried to let him down

(Shake) No, I couldn’t shake it

I try, I try, I try to let him down

Ooh, ooh