Rivers Of Life

The Darkness feels a little closer now
I sold my stock in truth for a broken bottle
The burden bares a child near the wailing well
With one foot in the heavens and one where the angels fell
I'm gonna climb that mountain
I'm gonna finally be free
I'm gonna sing those hallelujahs when the devil torments me
Because the fire's burning brighter when your hands are close to mine
Yes I know the lord is willing cause the son has always shined
And what are nails in your hands
I've got nails in my eyes
I've got a sister who sees ghosts in the middle of the night
Said you keep me with a lantern but you kept me by a knife
And all you priests just surrender all the money you've tendered
From blinds sons and the king's money lenders
From sickle cell kids who needed a mender
Yes I've got this love
No you cannot take it
I've got this place for me!
I need a lord who doesn't let babies burn in the hands of a man
With the face of fatalist
I need a star that will let people learn on their own
Then all the gods will have hearts for their thrones
Their courage and kindness will act as a catalyst
To stitch the bad dreams and seams of the rocks that were torn