Song Description
Outlaw Gospel
| Song Length |
5:06 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Disturbed |
Subject |
Church, Change |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Running from the fire
Run on streets of gold
Running from desire
Run with a heart turned cold
Nothing ever moves you
Nothing ever thrills
The way they want to soothe you
You might as well take a pill
Chorus:
I'm leaving the cathedral of the fellowship of saints
I'm going where the windows are not stained glass panes
Maybe in Palestine
I will find
Something of the good man
Time left behind
Running like a fugitive
Looking for relief
Running like you're pursued
Looking like a thief
There's poison in the chalice
They poured the bitter wine
You never thought that malice
Could have a heart so kind
Chorus:
Bridge:
You see the river of life
and you can't come out alive
You cry for help, and the only help
is to be crucified
Everything's a symbol
Everything's a sign
Nothing is for real
Except the man from Palestine
Chorus:
Running home to glory
Running from her bed
Without her in the story
Everything is dead
You think that God is envy
That God cannot approve
Of giving her such pleasure
That will make the heavens move
Chorus: