Gold Rush - Mirah

Oh love when I get lonesome

I’m gonna call you up into my world

When waters rise up I do my best

To keep my home floating upon your chest

Oh love when I get lonesome

I’m gonna grow you up like you deserve

You’ll be a big tree, branching around me

I’ll be your baby, cradle me safely

Come on and hold me like I’m your girl

And I’ll hold you like I’m your girl

In this the ending of the world

After the gold rush shook off the gold dust

After we’d taken more than god had meant for us

We dammed up plenty but still felt empty

The land was rich but we left it poor

I’ve spent a fine sum, but I will share

I know you’re thirsty and unprepared

When I wet my lips with love you’ll feel me there

But then I’ll run from you 'cause I’m scared

And I’ve trained myself to run this way, I’ve trained myself to fly

And I’ve dragged you all this way without an understanding why

And I’m holding on to nothing — oh, I know that hurts your pride

I just thought I could keep you from the loss of having to say goodbye

But there’s nothing ever saving us from that we’re gonna die

No, there’s nothing ever saving us from that we’re gonna die

Come see my wide eyes, behold my wild mind

I love you, leave you here by my blindside

But when 14 feet came on a flood tide

I still tried to keep us up, to hold us high

And I never meant to put you down

But this disaster that came through the town

Rose up the sea and tunnels drowned

My boats broke free and battered you 'round

But if you hold me like I’m your girl

I’ll still hold you like I’m your girl

In this the ending of the world

In this the ending of the world