n°23 a case of you

Just before our love got lost you said
"I am as constant as a northern star"
and I said "Constantly in the darkness,
where's that at? If you want me
I'll be in the bar"

In the back of a cartoon coaster
in the blue tv-screen light
I drew a map of Canada
with your face sketched on it twice.

Oh your my blood
Your my holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Well I could drink
a case of you, darling
and I'd be still be on my feet,
yes, I'd be still be on my feet.

I am a lonely painter,
I live in a box of paints.
I'm frightened by the devil
and I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid.

I remember the time you told me
love was touching souls
but surely you touched mine
because part of you pours out of me
in these lines from time to time.

I met a woman,
she had a mouth like yours,
she knew your life.
She knew your devils and your deeds
and she said "Go to him,
stay with him if you can, but be prepared to bleed".

Oh your my blood
Your my holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
And I could drink
a case of you, darling
and I would still be on my feet,
well, I would still be on my feet.

Joni Mitchell (Interpretation: James Blake)