Toadies

You say forever
And I confess I shiver
You say hope
I say that's where I'm goin'

To be in the shade
The oldest trees above my head
When I'm away, I know in my heart
There is a heaven

If I'm out hunting
Come right on in, yeah
And even when I'm gone
My doors are always open

And if I'm asleep
Make sure my blanket covers me, yeah

When I'm away, I know in my heart
There is a heaven

When i'm away
To be in the shade
The oldest trees above my head
When I'm away, I know in my heart
There is a heaven
come right on in, yeah

Bended knee
Nine years old
Waiting for
Just one word!

I was thinkin' of all the things
My daddy told me of
Sin and salvation and
Manhood and dignity

All that time
In the dark
Just one word
Backslider!

I remember the day I stepped
Into the water
My daddy held me in his hands
And pushed my head under
And said

Son I am
So proud
Just one word
Backslider!

Well I opened my eyes
And my daddy held me in his hands
I looked up through the water
And thought I saw Jesus standin'
THERE!

Well I threw up my hands!
And I heard, Amen!
And I prayed, sweet Jesus
Don't let me become a backslider!
Backslider!
Backslider!
Backslider

Driftin' upward
Gently lifting
Lazy on the wind

Rollin' over
Turnin' slowly
Beginning and the end

Fire is bright
Fire is clean
Never so alive

Smoke is freedom
Flame is mercy
I am free tonight

And I burn
I burn

Stoke the embers
Cleanse the spirit
A prayer in every spark

Feel the lick of
Bad religion
The finish and the start

In the beginning
We were smarter
'n flame was heaven-sent

Through the ages
We got stupid
Now we must repent

And I burn
I burn

Sift the ashes
For reminders
Stony things remain

Tooth and bone
unimpressive

I have left these things

Because fire is bright
Fire is clean
efficient and divine

Tooth and bone
Charms and dolls
I am free tonight

I burn
The air
You breathe

I burn
The air
You Breathe

I burn
The air
You breathe

I burn
I burn
I burn

I come from the water
I crawled upon the shore
I left my brothers there
I got what I came for

I sucked that hot air in
And rolled upon the sand
Emerged beneath the sun
To be a man.

I come from the water
I come from the water
That weren't no easy thing
It's more than nature
It's like my destiny

I stood upon these legs
And held my head up high
Emerged beneath the sun
To start a new life

I come from the water
Life in the desert
Just to be together
The sand forever
The same forever
It moves beneath me
It pulls my body
My pulse beats hotter
So far from the water

I love to see the sun
In spite of all it's done
I pray for shade and rain
I pray to live again
I come from the water

Are you gonna save me?
Can you save me?
Are you gonna save me?
Can you save me?
You gonna make me happy?
You gonna make me screw you?
Can you save me?
Tell me mister love.

Are you gonna save me?
You gonna make me happy?
Can you save me?
Tell me mister.
Mister!

We gonna show you a thing I know about love, Be Patient.

Be Patient.

Love, Love, Love, Love, Love.

Are you gonna save me?
Can you save me?
Are you gonna save me?
Can you save me?

Are you gonna save me?
You gonna make me happy?
Can you save me?
Tell me mister love

Make up your mind
Decide to walk with me
Around the lake tonight
Around the lake tonight
By my side
By my side

I'm not gonna lie
I'll not be a gentleman
Behind the boathouse
I'll show you my dark secret

I'm not gonna lie
I want you for mine
My blushing bride
My lover, be my lover yeah...

Don't be afraid
I didn't mean to scare you
So help me Jesus

I can promise you
You will stay as beautiful
With dark hair
And soft skin, forever
Forever

Make up your mind
Make up your mind
And I promise you
I will treat you well
My sweet angel
So help me Jesus

Give it up to me
Give it up to me
Do you wanna be
My angel?
So help me!

Be my angel
Be my angel

Do you wanna die?

I promise you
I will treat you well
My sweet angel
So help me, Jesus
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus