Lyrics: Jane Fontanne & Ian McLeish
Music: Ian McLeish

*(see below for lead singer's guide)
 

1.
Picture a kiss without a heart - passionless,mechanical ring -
Soft-scented mist blowing into the dark - memories' a mysterious thing;
Deceiving words, spreading like a spark - attempting to persuade and conceal -
Hidden intentions hitting the mark - the truth about to be revealed -
Uh-huh...

2.
Watching from a distance, making plans - shadows growing in your mind;
She shows no resistance 'cause she doesn't know - she's never run across your kind;
Asking for a date, your smile is free and warm - she doesn't yet know her fate -
Totally taken in by your charm - like a snake you're lying in wait
For her...

Chorus.
What gave you the right  - to make her bleed - to break her heart?
What gave you the right - to take her confidence - and tear it apart?

Bridge.
Do you know yourself when you're flying high?
Blood pounding through your veins -
Do you hurt inside? Are you going to try
To push away the pain?

3.
You take her and you force her and you make your play - don't care about the fear in her eyes -
Animal takes over and you have your way - your cruelty is her surprise;
When it's all over there is no remorse - for a moment you've recovered your pride -
She'll bear this scar for the rest of her life - her torment buried deep inside
Uh-huh...

4.
What happened to you oh so long ago - to make you do the thing that you do?
What kind of suffering, so profound - just what are you trying to prove?
How many women will have to bleed - before you finally feel like a man?
How many violations does it take - before you are finally damned?

Chorus (repeat)
 

Copyright: 1992 Jane Fontanne & Ian Mcleish
Published: 1992  McMusic Ltd. SOCAN
Renewed: 1994  Mousehole Music SOCAN

*For those of you who have wondered just who is singing what lines in this song on the M*K*M cd,
here is a handy guide.
Mary Ellen and Sherri's voices are similar, so the lyric below should help.

Mary Ellen = blue text
Sherri = green text
Both = dark blue text
 
 

1.
Picture a kiss without a heart - passionless, mechanical ring -
Soft-scented mist blowing into the dark - memories' a mysterious thing;
Deceiving words, spreading like a spark - attempting to persuade and conceal -
Hidden intentions hitting the mark - the truth about to be revealed -
Uh-huh...

2.
Watching from a distance, making plans - shadows growing in your mind;
She shows no resistance 'cause she doesn't know - she's never run across your kind;
Asking for a date, your smile is free and warm - she doesn't yet know her fate -
Totally taken in by your charm - like a snake you're lying in wait
For her...

Chorus.
What gave you the right  - to make her bleed - to break her heart?
What gave you the right - to take her confidence - and tear it apart?

Bridge.
Do you know yourself when you're flying high?
Blood pounding through your veins -
Do you hurt inside? Are you going to try
To push away the pain?

3.
You take her and you force her and you make your play - don't care about the fear in her eyes -
Animal takes over and you have your way - your cruelty is her surprise;
When it's all over there is no remorse - for a moment you've recovered your pride -
She'll bear this scar for the rest of her life - her torment buried deep inside
Uh-huh...

4.
What happened to you oh so long ago- to make you do the thing that you do?
What kind of suffering, so profound - just what are you trying to prove?
How many women will have to bleed - before you finally feel like a man?
How many violations does it take - before you are finally damned?

Repeat Chorus.
 
 

(BACK TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE !)