Story Behind The Song
Doomed relationship with a deeply religious man, who feels compromised and confused by strong sexual feelings. The profoundness of love and the power of sexual compatibility.
Song Description
Beautiful floating melodies and instrumentation, like a song from a film in an introspective moment, layers of sounds and harmonies sound like Gregorian choir.
| Song Length |
4:35 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Spirituality |
Similar Artists |
Indigo Girls, Joan Armatrading |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
You touched me, barely touched me
But I?m sinking alone
Your love like a thousand treasures returned to me
But I?m sitting here alone.
I have so much love to give
Your life is mapped out,
Your mother taught you that
Glorious golden dreams
Against a scarred and ragged history
So why do I tremble
When you take the holy bread?
I banish thoughts
Of what you do to me in bed
The Sacrifice.
I loved you
When I saw you praying for those dreams
Your head is bowed
Humility so touching
It haunts me, knocks me down
The candles burn
The incense fills the space
The gorgeous voices of the choir
Christ?s shoulder is revealed
His sweat in a rock
And did you know
How much I wanted to believe?
So why do I tremble
When you take the holy bread?
I banish thoughts
Of what you do to me in bed
The Sacrifice.