Alabaster - Emma Pollock

Once upon a time you were on my side

We’d slay the opposition with triumphant cry

Like king and queen we ruled it all

Stuck it out through rise and fall

Once upon a time you were on my side

Drink it up

Fill your cup

A face as white as Alabaster

With blood that flows a little faster

A thief amongst the people as they take my side

You stole the jewel they guarded with a jealous pride

Like king and queen we ruled it all

Stuck it out through rise and fall

Once upon a time they were on your side

Drink it up

Fill your cup

A face as white as Alabaster

With blood to turn upon its master

These little secrets do betray, you see

Written in the creases of the smile you flash at me

A sip of sullied promises

Bring me the head of happiness dead

You know I love a happy ending

But your straight talk just keeps on bending

You leave a trail of your addiction

When all that binds us now is friction

The wolves and the witches are in your bed

As the ghouls and the goblins crawl in my head

The wolves and the witches are in your bed

As the ghouls and the goblins crawl in my head

Drink it up

Fill your cup

A face as white as Alabaster

Oh can’t you drink a little faster?

These little secrets do betray, you see

Written in the creases of the smile you flash at me

When giving me excuses that you think I still believe