Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Sufjan Stevens
Canonical path: /sufjan-stevens/no-shade-in-the-shadow-of-the-cross
Related lyric paths: 6
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No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross
Read No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross lyrics by Sufjan Stevens on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross
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Now that I fell into your arms
My only lover
Give out to give in
I search for the capsule I lost
Drag me to hell
In the valley of the Dalles
Like my mother
Give wings to a stone
It’s only the shadow of a cross
I slept on my back
In the shade of the meadowlark
Like a champion
Get drunk to get laid
I take one more hit when you depart
I’ll drive that stake through the center of my heart
Lonely vampire
Inhaling its fire
I’m chasing the dragon too far
There’s blood on that blade
Fuck me, I’m falling apart
My assassin
Like casper the ghost
There’s no shade in the shadow of the cross
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