Blue as night, the ravenstag was flying
As you plucked the hide, the beast stood crying
Was it ever not enough to torment enough
Cried out the blood in the veins
Of the ravenstag who told me your name

I've started dreaming the most peculiar pictures
The blacks and whites and colors are richer
Did you feel it kind enough, yes kind enough
To plant the seed in my brain
Of the ravenstag whispering your name

Vulgar fruit, it gleams like vulgar diamonds
A picture of my own designing
Wish they'd said, "beware the signs
The meats and wines of the velvet joy and the pain
Of the ravenstag when he calls your name"

Morning's come and the ravenstag's behind me
I'm a crimson stain
And no wind can dry me
Is an enemy enough to keep the love
Of a monster that swallows and maims
The same ravenstag who knows my name?