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Smiling like a glad man, frowning like a sad man, feeling like a goddamn fool

It's a con game... And they say that God will forgive me

 Amnesty for repenting here...how can he?

 Hello father, Father please help me, tell me that God will forgive me now...

Listen closely...

Forgive me father I have sinned, I did another preacher in at confession

(CHORUS)

What's the matter now, Mr. Holier Than Thou

 Self righteous fool, I'll show you religion...And justice

(VERSE)

Was about 3 years ago

 I had a daughter 12 years old

 She was my life...my essence

Taught her to obey the cross

 Father son and the Holy Ghost

 And the good book...and your type

She became his virgin prize

 Dead and raped and sacrificed behind closed doors...In darkened rooms

I'm so sick and tired

 Hypocritical liars...you

(CHORUS II)

Say you speak for God here, what does he say now

 Is he gonna help you, will he forgive...me?

 (MIDDLE)

Father I see you wanna know what lies behind this icy stare

 Don't dig my head for remorse in this, trust me it's not there

I'd rather talk about you and where you fit in this

 And why you all act like God and all that pertains to it

You say that you speak in his name but how can you forgive

 The rapists and the killers, I don't believe God ever did

What I need to know here is why God only talks through you

 I can assure you Mr. Holy Man, God talks to me too

Just not in a million dollar church with gold frames

 He speaks to me anyplace, to God it's all the same

(LEAD)

(VERSE III)

Have you heard enough information

 Hey father are you afraid of me...you should be

I've said all that I need to

 Thank you for letting me speak my peace...It's a wonder

Get down on your knees

 That's right you better plead, it's the last time...you will pray

Tell me do, do you forgive me

 Tell me do, do you still love me father

(CHORUS)

I need to know

 Has my soul been sold?

 Is God here with you?

 Does he love me, does he love me, does he love me too?

Confession's over...