I wish I had my sister's strength to wait
The deep blue innocence of all the saints
But you came to me like a tidal wave
My flowing hair was heaven to behold
Taken for the sins that never would unfold
A secret hidden from the light of day
You got me, you got me, you got me, you got me hanging on
Oh, you got me hanging on, oh
You got me hanging on, you got me hanging on
Mother please, I'm good as I can be
All these years I should have got a name for me
But I'll keep dreaming until I fade away
You got me, you got me, you got me, you got me hanging on
Oh, you got me hanging on, oh
You got me hanging on, you got me hanging on
I told you come around when it was safe
But your love is careless now and I'm afraid
We can't take this back, we can't take this back
Now my days are filled with thoughts of me and you
Linen kisses stolen round the back at noon
We can't take this back, we can't take this back
I've pressed your linens now and gone to bed
Salvation in my head, God between my legs
We can't take this back, we can't take this back
You got me hanging on, oh
Oh, you got me hanging on, oh
You got me hanging on, you got me hanging on