Jolie Holland

Stubborn Beast

Jolie Holland


My sullen songs have taken me 
Far down this darkened road 
I have seen the campfires burning 
I have heard the drunkards howl 

I'm silent in my solitude 
I'm quiet as a theif 
I have stolen all these hours 
I have gotten no relief 

My crazy dreams and tragedies have taken me for a ride 
But I can see strange glory on the other side 
Oh this has been my misery and the source of my pride 
But all along I'm thinking I've been taken for a ride 

Why don't you take me when I'm willing 
Why don't you take me when I'm willing 

But like a stubborn beast when the barn is on fire 
I might resist you when you try to save my life 
I might resist you when you try to save my life 
When the flames rise around us and I can't see the door 
This is still my home and it has never burned before 
This is where I've taken my solace and my peace 
The walls are caving in but I am still a stubborn beast 

Why don't you take me when I'm willing 
Why don't you take me when I'm willing