Disobedience

this is the throne where hatred keeps

what is sown is never reaped

this is the blindness that you need

this is the vein on which you feed



surrender--it's just one twist

i will surrender--my aching wrist

i can't remember--it's never enough

i will surrender--it's never enough

i can't remember--it's never enough

i will surrender--it's never enough



oh my darling

give me reason

give me something

to believe in

close your eyes



this is the dignity that you felt

this is the gutter where you have knelt



surrender--it's just one twist

i will surrender--my aching wrist

i can't remember--it's never enough

i will surrender--it's never enough

i can't remember--it's never enough

i will surrender--it's never enough



oh my darling

give me reason

give me something

to believe in

close your eyes



disobedience

one too many lies

disobedience

it's the greatest swindle

disobedience

everything falls into place

take these words and feel thyself



this is your wretched, heaving high

these are the shamed, the damned, the blamed

i can smell the slowly spreadin' stain

oh, the burden of shame



oh my darling

give me reason

give me something

to believe in