And we stare each other down like victims in the grind
Probing all the weakness and hurt still left behind
And we cry the tears of pearls
We do it ... oh we do it

Is love really the tragedy the way you might describe?
Or would a thousand lovers still leave you cold inside?
Make you cry these tears of pearls

All these mixed emotions we keep locked away like stolen pearls
Stolen pearl devotions we keep locked away from all the world

Your kisses are like pearls, so different and so rare
But anger stole the jewels away and love has left you bare
Made you cry the tears of pearls

Well I could be the tired joker, pour my heart to get you in
Sacrifice my happiness just so I could win
Maybe cry these tears of pearls

All these mixed emotions we keep locked away like stolen pearls
Stolen pearl devotions we keep locked away from all the world

We twist and turn where angels burn, like fallen soldiers we will learn
That once forgotten twice removed
Love will be the death, the death of you

All these mixed emotions we keep locked away like stolen pearls
Stolen pearl devotions we keep locked away from all the world
All these mixed emotions we keep locked away like stolen pearls
Stolen pearl devotions we keep locked away from all the world