Hostage Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You bring me to life, then you shut me out
You keep me silent, when I should shout out
You make me cry and you make me come
You are the cop and I'm on the run

[Chorus]
It all begins with just one kiss
I'm held hostage by your love
Put me in cuffs, lock me up
I'm held hostage by your touch
This prison is rough, but I can't get enough
The secret life of us keeps me in handcuffs
Don't lock me up, don't you wanna free us?
I'm held hostage by your love


[Verse 2]
Then you let me out, and I catch the sun
You give me a taste of you and no one
But you always leave, and again I’m alone
This secret burns, but I'm imprisoned

[Chorus]
It all begins with just one kiss
I'm held hostage by your love
Put me in cuffs, lock me up
I'm held hostage by your touch
This prison is rough, but I can't get enough
The secret life of us keeps me in handcuffs
Don't lock me up, don't you wanna free us?
I'm held hostage by your touch
[Bridge]
Secret life of lovers who have others under the covers
And while you break my heart
I'm a criminal in these parts

[Chorus]
It all begins with just one kiss
I'm held hostage by your love
Put me in cuffs, lock me up
I'm held hostage by your touch
This prison is rough, but I can't get enough
The secret life of us keeps me in handcuffs
Don't lock me up, don't you wanna free us?
I'm held hostage by your love

[Chorus]
It all begins with just one kiss
I'm held hostage by your love
Put me in cuffs, lock me up
I'm held hostage by your touch
This prison is rough, but I can't get enough
The secret life of us keeps me in handcuffs
Don't lock me up, don't you wanna free us?
I'm held hostage by your love

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Genius Annotation

One of the earlier songs Sia composed for this album. She performed it as early as 2011 on tour following the release of We Are Born. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_gX2bfjBhc
The song is co-written by Nick Valensi, guitarist for The Strokes, who played guitar on We Are Born.

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