And we stare each other down 
like vicitms 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 

[chorus: ]
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... 
These 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 

[chorus]

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 

[repeat 
chorus]