CIVIL BLOOD MAKES CIVIL HANDS UNCLEAN; a lyric starter playlist for a maybe-modern Romeo & Juliet. Or, songs for young love, warring families, and starcrossed tragedy.
‘i am a child of a money hungry, prideful country.’
‘by the time the first bombs fell, we were already bored.’
‘i will not ask you where you came from; i will not ask you, neither should you.’
‘handsome stranger, you have made her happy; the first in a long time.’
‘i surrender who i’ve been for who you are.’
‘you told me we’d never survive.’
‘i just wanted to protect you, but now i’ll never get to.’
‘i’ll help you carry the load; i’ll carry you in my arms.’
‘i will be your sword and shield, your camouflage, and you will be mine.’
‘you’ll be alright, no one can hurt you now.’
‘you’re in my stars, you know.’
‘you always seemed so sure that one day we’d be fighting in a suburban war, your part of town against mine.’
‘no more dreaming of the dead, as if death itself was undone.’
‘this love is difficult, but it’s real.’
‘no one but you could ever fill my night.’
‘how to be brave? how can i love when i’m afraid to fall?’
‘we can never go home, we no longer have one.’
‘take me back to the night we met.’
‘watching stars without you, my soul cried.’
‘i don’t have a choice, but i still choose you.’
‘after the war, we said we’d fight together.’
‘the world’s a little blurry, or maybe it’s my eyes.’
‘god knows where i would be if you hadn’t found me.’
‘pretty lady, look at how he’s smiling; i think he likes you!’
‘nothing prepared me for what the privilege of being yours would do.’
‘even without fists held high, it would never work out right.’
‘you’re the universe i’m helpless in.’
‘where did you go? i should know, but it’s cold and i don’t wanna be lonely.’
‘your love is haunting me.’
‘we can’t undo what has been said and done.’
‘now i know the truth: that anything could happen.’
‘our blood is cold and we’re alone, love, but i’m alone with you.’
‘all of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.’
‘your mouth is poison, your mouth is wine.’
‘no more calling like a crow for a boy, for a body in the garden.’
‘the friends i’ve had to bury, they keep me up at night.’
‘your eyes were filled with tears.’
‘i’m not okay, i feel so scattered.’
‘in my dreams we’re still screaming.’
‘pride can stand a thousand trials; the strong will never fall.’
‘baby, i’ll give you all you need.’
‘tell me love is endless.’
‘let’s let things come out of the woodwork.’
‘don’t you dare look out your window; darling, everything’s on fire.’
‘oh my darling, don’t you ever forget: i wasn’t prepared for the end.’
‘if you send for me, you know i’ll come.’
‘astronomy in reverse; it was me who was discovered.’
‘but it’s too late, you believe in fate. you’re absolutely smitten.’
‘i’ve waited a hundred years, but i’d wait a million more for you.’
‘we were never meant for do or die.’
‘for the love, for laughter, i flew up into your arms.’
‘with a whisper, we will tame the vicious seas.’
‘don’t be afraid, we’ll make it out of this mess.’
‘will you still love me when i shine from words but not from beauty?’
‘i’m finding it hard to leave.’
‘what the hell would i be without you?’
‘you know that i love you, so i love you enough to let you go.’
‘we should just kiss like real people do.’
‘call my friends and tell them that i love them, and i’ll miss them.’
‘remember what we’re fighting for.’
‘i have loved you for the last time.’
‘all my bones began to shake; my eyes flew open.’
‘i know everything you don’t want me to.’
‘i will not let anything take away what’s standing in front of me.’
‘i was crying on the staircase, begging you “please don’t go”.’
‘why were you digging? what did you bury?’
‘it seemed that i had been held in some dreaming state.’
‘blowing shit up with homemade dynamite.’
‘i don’t love you, but i always will.’
‘come morning light, you and i’ll be safe and sound.’
‘we may be the first to fall.’
‘it’s a love story, baby just say yes.’
‘i’ve been searching for a trail to follow again.’
‘i have kissed you for the last time.’
