A common conceit is popular music—common to the point of almost being a given—is that the singer is either an atheist or has beliefs outside of those of the average churchgoer. Consider Billy Joel’s “Only the Good Die Young”
They say there’s a heaven for those who will wait
Some say it’s better, bu...
[Verse 1]
I know you're not an angel
You're just trying to be good
And deep down I am selfish
I know it to be true
And I don't believe in heaven
But maybe you can be my church
If you let me pay you a visit
I will lay down at your feet
[Chorus]
And learn a woman's wisdom
And learn a woman's wisdom
And learn a woman's wisdom
[Verse 2]
Help me just to see it
The writing on the wall
For you there are no boundaries
You're a daughter of the world
And I don't believe in heaven
But maybe you can be my church
If you let me pay you a visit
I will lay down at your feet
[Chorus]
And learn a woman's wisdom
And learn a woman's wisdom
And learn a woman's wisdom
And learn a woman's wisdom
And learn a woman's wisdom
And learn a woman's wisdom
[Outro]
How does that sound?
And how does that sound?
And how does that sound?
How does that sound?
[Source: Life of Pause LP Booklet]
A Woman’s Wisdom was written by Jack Tatum.
A Woman’s Wisdom was produced by Jacob Portrait & Thom Monahan.
Wild Nothing released A Woman’s Wisdom on Wed Feb 10 2016.