Razor Dance Lyrics - Richard Thompson

After the death of a thousand kisses 

Comes the catacomb of tongues 

Who can spit the meanest venom 

From the poison of their lungs 

Cruelest dance is the razor dance 

Circle in and circle around 

He said, she said, she said, he said 

Thrill to put the other one down 

The razor dance, the razor dance 

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This time, gone too far 

This time, can't heal the scar 

I want to break out of this spin 

But gravity's pulling me in 

The razor dance, the razor dance 

What flies straighter than an arrow 

What cuts deeper than a lance 

Your wit may shine on the withering line 

Cruelest dance is the razor dance 

The razor dance, the razor dance 

Blood boils, tears burn 

Some people never learn 

If time could crawl back in its shell 

And mischievous tongues could untell 

But that's not the meaning of Hell 

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Take your partners for the razor dance 

Take your partners for the razor dance 

Take your partners for the razor dance 

The razor dance 

The razor dance, the razor dance