Smear the Queen

slap your cheeks for color

and suck your stomach to your spine

it's alright, it's alright, you look fine

horsewhipped you'll forever be

but much as his love runs down your thigh

throw your arms around my neck

& throw the rest against my chest

you woke up with your hands down

someone else's stretch-pants

held your breath 'til you blacked out

wash his taste out of your mouth

surprised that i could stomach it

led him by the halter

put the blinders on your eyes

it's time, it's time, you look like mine

a man you can never be

but just as the horseflies crowd your eyes

i tried, i tried

so before you change your mind

throw your belt around my neck

a brick in the small of the back

smear the queen

they bashed his teeth in with an elbow cast

held his throat 'til he passed out

count the men inside your mouth

surprised that you could stomach it

bridle yourself for secret love

an armful of charm

held up in hotel Golgotha

the bridegroom of blood

useless & covetous of love

it's over & over

the pale horse you should be frightened of

the horror, the horror

a kiss on the forehand

a kiss for the lip strap

a kiss on the nose band

a kiss on the throat latch