Winter Killing

On cold days it is Easy to behave and Easy to believe in it On cold days it is Easy to see clear and Easy to believe in it You say winter's killing you That you can't stand the season It has no smell or flavor I left the city for you There was no other reason I did your wife a favour You're safer with me here You're safer with me here You're safer with me here And you there I took the fast track Considered crying I was stopped in customs Quite proud of the knack I have of knowing When it's over You're safer with me here You're safer with me here You're safer with me here And you there With a bit of ice under my clothes My tongue against the teeth I think of nothing Walk around the house on the cold 'Til it hurts to breath I think of nothing I knew I had to leave Cause spring was coming You'd made a lover out of me And spring was coming I'm safer with me here I'm safer with me here I'm safer with me here And you there