Pause, tear off the bandage But it still bleeds, it still bleeds Stop, try to hold it But it still bleeds, it still bleeds Pause for a second, love, for a second, love It still bleeds, it still bleeds Hold on for a second, love, for a second, love Just till morning, just till morning If I could run away now, I would If I could a make a way out of town, I would, I would I would, I would I would, I would You pause and tear off the bandage With pale damp cheeks, pale damp cheeks You stop, try to hold it But you fell too deep, your knees fell weak Pause for a second, love, for a second, love It's too deep, it still bleeds Hold on for a second, love, for a second, love Just till morning, just till morning If I could run away now I would If I could a make a way out of town, I would, I would If I could run away now I would If I could a make a way out of town, I would, I would I would, I would I would, I would And you're on train ride home back to London And your mind just keeps on wandering You're searching for the Sun and run Pause for a second, love, for a second, love It's too deep, it still bleeds Hold on for a second, love, for a second, love Just till morning, just till morning Pale damp cheeks