Mercury

The air is so cold tonight

Here, let me put my arm around you

I've never seen you looking quite

So winsome

It feels like I'm sixteen again

Secret touches when no-body sees

And I don't even like champagne

But I'll drink some

Your skin is so cold to touch

Well, you know, you'd be a whole lot warmer in my bed

Oh, have I just said too much?

Well, don't listen!

Explanations are not required

Just two bottles of St. Emilion

And your eyes do look very tired

But they still glisten

You're laughing at things I say

Then, suddenly, you're staring into space

I'd really like you to stay

Now I'm feeling bolder

But you're telling me little tales

And I think there are lots of things that I should know

Just keep running your fingernails

Across my shoulder

The phone's ringing at 3 a.m.

Well, if you know who it is, why don't you go?

It's because you don't want to speak to them

While I am near you

And I know where you want to be

You're in my hands but I just bet you'll slip away

You'll trickle like mercury

And I won't hear you

Tonight I'll do just what you say

Tomorrow is another day

You don't have to tell me anything

I won't make you tell me anything