Bound - Suzanne Vega

The way of the world

Has taken its toll

Ravaged my body

And bitten my soul

I am ruined by rain

Weathered by wind

I’ve been invaded

Without and within

And I ask

I am asking you

Asking you if you

Might still want me

Once you said

I’m made of fine stuff

But I’ve been corrupted

And taken enough

Now you appear

Making your claim

Inside my heart

Is the sign of your name

And I ask

I am asking you

Asking you if you

Might still want me?

All these words

Like darling and angel and dear

Crowd my mouth

In a path to your ear

The way of the world

Has taken it’s toll

Ravaged my body

Bitten my soul

And I ask

I am asking you

Asking you if you

Might still want me?

When I said:

I am bound to you forever

Here’s what I meant:

I am bound to you forever