[Verse 1]
If I have weaknesses, don't let them blind me
Or camouflage all I am wary of
I could be sailing on seizures of laughter
Or crawling out from under the heel of love
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Do my prayers remain unanswered
Like a beggar at your sleeve?
Olodumare is smiling in heaven
Smiling in heaven, I do believe
[Chorus]
Reach in the darkness, a reach in the dark
Reach in the darkness, a reach in the dark
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy
To glide away from the razor or a knife
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy
To dominate the impossible in your life
[Verse 2]
Always a stranger when strange isn't fashionable
Fashion is rich people waving at the door
Or it's a dealer in drugs or in passion
Lies of a nature we've heard before
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Do my prayers remain unanswered
Like a beggar at your sleeve?
Babalú-Aye spins on his crutches
Says "leave if you want, if you want to leave"
[Chorus]
Reach in the darkness, a reach in the dark
A reach in the darkness, reach in the dark
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy
To glide away from the razor or a knife
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy
To dominate the impossible in your life
The Rhythm of the Saints was written by Paul Simon.
The Rhythm of the Saints was produced by Paul Simon.
Paul Simon released The Rhythm of the Saints on Tue Oct 16 1990.