Booka Shade

The Door
II - In The Name of GodGiving up the time we've got to live the life completelyGiving over to the lust that rageous in the mindThe Captain fills his place with gold while all the ship issinkingCalls himself the Bishop-Prince and blood's his favoritewineGardens grow as people know and sense the smell of slaughterEvery soul in Saxon senses something's gone awryThe woman's in the wilderness - the beast has nearly got herMen sorround the Bishop-Prince and sing their bloody cryIn the name of God you must dieAll that's not our truth is a lieIn the name of God you must dieIn the name of God you must dieIf you want some teeth just ask whyIn the name of God you must dieThe pearl is trodden underfoot into the muck and mireWe'll take the Roman Gods except the names will all bechangedThe woman's fed by ravens and her feet are in the fireCold and bare she's holding there 1260 daysSongtexteIn the name of God you must dieAll that's not our truth is a lieIn the name of God you must dieIn the name of God you must dieWe won't let a sleeping dog lieIn the name of God you must dieAnd the Captain callsIf they won't pay they're soon be scratching the dungeonwallsFrom the highest height to the tenement halls - it's trueLook out we're coming for youIn the name of God you must dieIn the name of God you must dieIII - All I ask forFree me - know meOnly you can make the morning mineLowly - humblyAs the sunlight lights the wayThis is all I asked forThis is all I wanted to doIs to live with you foreverAnd feel the beauty of your truthThis is all I asked forTo live a life that's pleasing to youAnd be there ever afterYou know my heart: you know it's trueBravely, strongly - You have left the veil of death behindSomething drawing me out into your wayThis is all I asked forThis is all I wanted to doIs to live with you foreverAnd feel the beauty of your truthThis is all I asked forTo live a life that's pleasing to youAnd to be there ever afterYou know my heart: you know it's truthAll I want is youOh God I seek the glory that's from you and from you onlyOh God I seek the glory that's from youI seek your light through the veil of lifePlease come and make me holyOh God I seek the glory that's from you(This is all I ask for)Oh God I seek the glory that's from you(To live a life that's pleasing to you)Oh God I seek the glory that's from youOnly youIV - Mercy for saleIn the name of God you must pay your penanceIf you don't well that's a crimeIf you want to buy your way to HeavenWe'll indulge you every timeWould you like to come?We'll eat in secretMy water's stolen but it's fineIf you want know much more about meTake a look in Proverbs 9Mercy, mercy we're selling mercyWe are Christ and we'll bless you wellPeople crying Lord have mercyBut they've gone in through the gates of hellIt's true, look out we're comin' for you!If you think the whore is only historyAre there those who teach her lies?Wherever they believe what came out from herThat same spirit is still aliveMercy, mercy we're selling mercyWe are Christ and we'll bless you wellPeople crying Lord have mercyBut they've gone in through the gates of hellIt's true, look out we're coming for you!V - Keep silentHow can I keep silent when I know the truth?How can I stand idly by with the previleged few?There's criminals in power; the keepers of the lieThey say you've got salvation when they know you're gonnadieI don't wanna be the one to bring the curtain downI'd much rather stay at home and keep what I have foundBut Jesus didn't call me to do what I would doSo how can I keep silent when I know the truth?What is it that binds me? What can keep me down?And in my very heart of hearts who shall wear the crown?But as I read and as I bleed, oh, my heart is fixedAnd if I follow blind men, well, we'll all fall in the ditchI don't wanna be the one to bring the curtain downI'd much rather stay at home and keep what I have foundBut Jesus didn't call me to do what I would doSo how can I keep silent when I know the truth?Oh Lord I can't justify what the ones above me doOh Lord I can testify nothing more or less will doAnd I'll be your witness in the wildThe dragons stands in front of meThe virgins been defiled, Oh GodHow can I keep silent when I know the truth?I ask myself one question: What will Jesus do?I don't wanna be the one to bring the curtain downI'd much rather stay at home and keep what I have foundBut Jesus didn't call me to do what I would doSo how can I keep silent when I know the truth?VI - Upon the doorSometimes comes a moment when there is no escapeA man by candlelight reads: "The just shall live by faith"And a rushing ray of light comes and hits him at the coreI will write my words upon the doorHistory is hinged on him playing of the roleThe dawn was coming after the dark night of the soulThe simple act has changed our world forever moreI will write my words upon the doorI will write my words upon the doorMartin saw the jailer with the woman in her bedWith simple words of life he struck the seventh headThe witness stands before the dragon and the whoreI will write my words upon the doorI will write my words upon the door Aus Songtexte Mania