With careful words and hidden light,
save the pain for a coming day;
cut my eyes and steal their sight.

In spreading dark of coming night;
seek out my fears and send them away,
with careful words and hidden light.

Though hidden now from hearing and sight,
his whisper will come and with you lay,
cut my eyes and steal their sight.

Aim at the butterflies in mid-flight,
cock and fire and willfully slay,
with careful words and hidden light.

Then coming down as from a height,
your fiery passion takes me away;
cut my eyes and steal their sight.

Though choking now I hold you tight.
Warm lips, corrupt kiss, with me you cannot stay.
with careful words and hidden light,
cut my eyes and steal their sight.