lanterns in a state of decay

lanterns in a state of decay

All Things Holy

You say God simply approves

When you condemn the dead

Do you think he'll approve

When you condemn in his stead


You take what you're owed

And then some more

Say meet in the middle ground

Then back us against a wall


Tell me, is it sin

To be created this way

You twist the meaning so far

It seems that even God commits


From your holy ground

Your righteous anger

Not so right reactionary

You claim to cleanse

This world of imperfection

You think that God will

Let you into Heaven


You talk of all things holy

You know the unknown

Breeds fear

Breeds anger

Breeds senseless hate


You claim hate is justified

On some poor scapegoat

It's okay, just if I

Am not someone you know


You're bleating like a goat

You're bleating like a kid

You're bleeding like a child

Left for worse than dead


You talk of all things holy

Like our Father on his throne

Sinners in heavenly glass houses

Throwing damning stones.

What's Going On?

All Things Holy

You say God simply approves When you condemn the dead Do you think he'll approve When you condemn in his stead You take what you're ...

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