Safe And Sound By Capital Cities Lyrics Novels & Stories

Behind us the auction house burned (someone had lit it for insurance, or for us, or because some fires just know when it’s time). We disappeared into the city before the sun came up. He never collared me. He never needed to. I had already said yes. And somewhere in the chaos, between gunshots and monsoon rain, I laughed (manic, alive, terrified) because the word we invented in a lighthouse when we were seventeen had just become the most expensive safe word in history. Pomegranate. He stopped running long enough to kiss me against a wall while the world caught fire behind us.

The danger is not completely gone, but for now… for now, they are together, and safe. ##################

"I prefer you stay safe." "Safe from what? Understanding myself?"

"It was a nightmare out there." ​"You're home now," Vennessa murmured softly, smoothing her hand up the back of his neck, completely hiding the ache in her own heart. "The deal is secure, you're here, and everything else can wait until tomorrow. Let's just get you to bed.”

The note lay beside her, the words burned into her mind. You're safe. Trust me. —D She didn’t feel safe. She didn’t trust anything. Not anymore

“We’re all in this together.” “Safe?” she laughed bitterly, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “We’re not safe, Sophia. Don’t you get it? We’re never going to be safe again! Not me, not you, not anyone! We can’t even go out to dinner without someone trying to kill us!”

Each one is a human place Come join me In praise In these lovely days Come join me In hurry I am waiting To create Your space Your lovely space In every place Come smile your day To living life again This day This day You be happy again You be rich again You be safe You ought to be safe Go greet your day Begin up Beyond limit of space Build up great You build up great I your subconious Will build up safe For you Each day Each new day You celebrate It’s you alive On earth again This day This day Is special too Says so The bright sun rays This day Build up safe Build up safe Life will join you again This day This day Has your place Rejoice beyond your space Go now and create Space This day Thi

Back keep flowin', hit the gas, keep goin' Yeah, them girls on tour goin' city after city Real ass bitch, give a fuck 'bout a nigga If she did, then she wouldn't be goin' city after city Brand new Benz, never asked her how she get it Made a couple racks, I never asked her how she did it City girls love to have fun in the city City girls love to have fun in the city (Yeah) City girl like to let you fuck on her titty, yeah (Ayy) City girl like to let you blam on her titty (Titty) City girls like to stare and act so saditty I know city girls like a nigga dark skin and pretty (Oh) All I wanna do is have fun in the city (All I want to do) All I want for you to do is leave your friends and get mis

Around the campfire, our friends swayed to the rhythm, their voices joining in a heartfelt chorus that echoed through the night. As Julius sang, his voice filled with emotion and love, Star felt her heart overflowing with happiness and sang along. Like a mother worried 'bout her daughter I'll be there, no matter the water Through the storms, I'll keep you safe and sound In my arms, you'll always be found Like a mother worried 'bout her daughter Like a father tries to direct his son I'll guide you through life's twists and turns With love that never comes undone Just like a father teaching his boy to stand tall

Not even a little. So instead, I ignore them, pop an earbud into my empty left ear, and listen to the song by The Cab. It came with a message saying I must stay safe. Sent by the one girl I had no business falling for. But did. They say before you start a war You better know what you’re fighting for Well baby, you are all that I adore If love is what you need, a soldier I will be Without my permission, a ridiculously helpless smile curves my lips as I listen to the words.