"Little Beast" lyrics - LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE

Little Beast, tied up right where we left you
When the summers and the winters came
That silly leash was never strong enough to hold you
We just all agreed to play this game

And you'd never know
By the eyes you give a stranger
But you are dangerous
As all-get-out

Your favourite treat is not the rarest
But the the rawest
You will feast upon a heart and die

But we know
We're not supposed to feed you
'Cause we need that struggle
Like a hole in the head

And we fall asleep as though
We can not hear you howling
But every night we've heard every single word
You've said

Little beast, how long can you survive this?
It's a question we have begged before
Never too near, are you a burden or a beacon?
Do you need us? Do we need you more?

And there are nights
Your coat is looking ragged
And you have a look
When our eyes meet

You say, "I was born beside you
You have always known me
Get me off this goddam street,"

But we know
We're not supposed to love you
Heaven's above! You know
What would come next

There is no match
For the tug-of-war you're winning
Your strength must have been penned inside
A holy text

Little Beast, tied up right where we left you
When the summers and the winters came
That silly leash was never strong enough to hold you
We just all agreed to play this game