Night Terror

Laura Marling · Alas I Cannot Swim [2008]

I woke up and he was screaming

I'd left him dreaming

I roll over and shake him tightly

And whisper "If they want you

Oh they're gonna have to fight me"

Oh fight me



I woke up on a bench on Shepherd's Bush green

Oh a candle at my chest and a hand on his knee

I got up it was dark

There's no one in the park at this hour

How do I keep finding myself here?

Oh fight me



If I look back and he's screaming

I'd left him dreaming, the dangers fade

And I roll back and shake him tightly

And scream "If they want him, oh they're gonna have to fight me"

Oh fight me



But if I wake up on a bench on Shepherd's Bush green

Oh a candle at my chest and a hand on his knee

I'll roll over and hold him tightly

And scream "If you want him, oh your gonna have to fight me"

Oh fight me



Don't fight me