The Messenger

Story Behind The Song

Cover of a Daniel Lanois song. Also performed by The Tea Party

Song Length 3:32 Genre Rock - Modern, Country - Traditional
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject Philosophy Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

Got a letter from a messenger
I read it when it came
It said that you were wounded,
you were bound and chained

You had loved and you were handled
You were poisoned, you were pained
oh no, oh no -
you were naked, you were shamed

You could almost touch heaven
right there in front of you
liberty just slipped away on us
now there's so much work to do

Oh the door that closes tightly
is the door that can swing wide
oh no, oh no -
Not expecting to collide

For a minute I let my guard down
not afraid to be found out
Completely forgotten
what our fears were all about

oh no, oh no -
There's no need to be without

There's a chance and I will take it
this desire I can't kill
Take my heart, please don't break it
I will crawl to your foothill

I'm frightened but I'm coming,
please baby, please lay still
oh no, oh no -
Not coming for the kill
oh no, oh no -
Not coming for the kill
oh no, oh no -
Not coming for the kill

Lyrics Daniel Lanois Music Daniel Lanois
Producer Eliot Pister Performance James Lee / Eliot Pister

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