[Verse 1]
When I was 17, my father said to me
wealthy man had the things I wanted
Coal miner's diamond ring, the house he built for me
I made a promise to keep them haunted, and I
 [bad word] 
Blue dress, satin black
Taking every piece of my soul
Blue dress, faded black
Look me in my eyes as they close
 [bad word] 
Jerome, Jerome, Jerome, oh why you treat me so cold?
Jerome, Jerome, Jerome, the only love I've ever known

[Verse 2]
He was a quiet man, with bloodstains on his hands
The silver kissed him with scars so heavy
I waited patiently, harmonics on reprieve
The desert echoes that drove me crazy in my
 [bad word] 
Blue dress, satin black
Taking every piece of my soul
Blue dress, faded black
Look me in my eyes as they close
 [bad word] 
Jerome, Jerome, Jerome, oh why you treat me so cold?
Jerome, Jerome, Jerome, the only love I've ever known

[Bridge]
Hold me, I'm not breathing
Hold me, I'm not breathing
Taking every piece of my soul
Blue dress, faded black
Look me in my eyes as they close
 [bad word] 
Jerome, Jerome, Jerome, oh why you treat me so cold?
Jerome, Jerome, Jerome, the only love I've ever known

[Outro]
Hold me, I'm not breathing
Hold me, I'm not breathing
Hold me, I'm not breathing
Hold me, I'm not breathing
Hold me, I'm not breathing
Hold me, I'm not breathing