Verse
E A
Love that's pure hopes all things
E A
Believes all things, won't pull no strings
A E/G# F#m E
Won't sneak up into your room, tall, dark and handsome
A E/G# F#m A/B
Capture your soul and hold it for ransom
E A E
You don't want a love that's pure
E A
You wanna drown love
A B [ E ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| E | A E | E | A E |
[Verse]
E A
Love that's pure, it don't make no false claims
E A
Intercedes for you instead of casting you blame
A E/G# F#m E
Will not deceive you or lead you into transgression
A E/G# F#m A/B
Won't write it up and make you sign a false confession
E A E
You don't want a love that's pure
E A
You wanna drown love
A B [ E ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| E | A E | E | A E |
[Verse]
E A
Love that's pure won't lead you astray
E A
Won't hold you back, won't get in your way
A E/G# F#m E
Won't pervert you, corrupt you with foolish wishes
A E/G# F#m A/B
Will not make you envious, won't make you suspicious
E A E
You don't want a love that's pure
E A
You wanna drown love
A B [ E ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| E | A E | E | A E |
[Verse]
E A
Love that's pure, ain't no accident
E A
Is always right on time, is always content
A E/G# F#m E
An eternal flame, quietly burning
A E/G# F#m A/B
Never needs to be proud, loud or restlessly yearning
E A E
You don't want a love that's pure
E A
You wanna drown love
A B [ E ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| E | A E | E | A E |
[Verse]
E A
Love that's pure, is-a-not what you teach me
E A
I’ve got to go where you can’t reach me
A E/G# F#m E
I got to flee towards patience and meekness
A E/G# F#m A/B
You miscalculate me, mistake my kindness for weakness
E A E
You don't want a love that's pure
E A
You wanna drown love
A B [ E ]
You want a watered-down love
[Interlude]
| E | A E | E | A E |
[Outro]
E A
Watered-down love
E A
You want a watered-down love, yes, you do, you know you do
E A
Watered-down love
E A
You want a watered-down love, yes, you do, you know you do
E A
Watered-down love
E A
You want a watered-down love, yes, you do, you know you do
(repeat and fade)