Album: Don't Shoot The Messenger (2007)

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• Don't be aroused, by my confession
  Unless you don't give a good Goddamn about redemption
  I know Christ is comin', so am I
  And you would too if the sexy devil caught your eye
  
  She'll suck you dry
  But still you'll cry, to be back in her bosom
  To do it again
  She'll make you weak
  And mourn and cry, to be back in her bosom
  To do it again
  
  (Pray) Til I go blind
  (Pray) Cause nobody ever survives
  Prayin' to stay in your arms just until I can die a little longer
  Satyrs and saints, devils and heathens and lies
  She'll eat you alive
  
  Jesus is risen, it's no surprise
  Even he would martyr his mama to ride to hell between those thighs
  The pressure is building, at the base of my spine
  If I gotta sin to see her again then I'm gonna lie and lie and lie
  
  She'll make you cry
  I'll sell my soul, to be back in your bosom
  Gladly now please suck me dry
  And still you'll cry, to be back in her bosom
  To do it again
  
  (Pray) Til I go blind
  (Pray) Cause nobody ever survives
  Prayin' to stay in her arms just until I can die a little longer
  Satyrs and saints, devils and heathens and lies
  She'll eat you alive
  
  My pulse has been rising
  My temples are pounding
  The pressure is so overwhelming and building
  So steady they're fretting I'm ready to blow
  What is she what is she what is she waiting for?
  
  (Pray) Pray til I go blind
  (Pray) Pray cause no one ever survives
  Prayin' to stay in her arms just to die longer
  Satyrs and saints, devils and heathens and lies
  She'll eat you alive Writer/s: Maynard Keenan
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management
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Comments: 7

• V from EarthIt's about the vampire Selene from Underworld.
• Meg from San Antonio, TxIt's about sex, haveing sex. Sex ovear and over with this one women even if its a sin, "if i gotta sin to see her again," and "to ride to hell between those thighs,". It's not about getting a lady to come to him, its about getting a lady to come... so he can =0
• Jeff from Austin, TxPuscifer made their TV debut on an episode of the HBO original series Mr Show. They played a song about Ronnie Dobbs and the singer gave a very intelligent interview about him.
• Brian from Wurzburg, Germany, InIf you like this little gem then try out The Undertaker (Renholder remix) it's a cream in your jeans experience!
• Michael from Heers, BelgiumIn Rev 22.20 I think it's about a guy deeply in love doing anything to get the lady to come to him. The bible says in Revelations 22.20 to spread and testify the word of God, so the guy in love is spreading the word of his love. Though you can see a clear despair when he asks: 'Pray? Till I go Blind?' He's being a bit desperate and starts losing faith and in a deeper way perhaps Maynard is telling his listeners again not to become part of some religion cause no one comes even though you testify and spread the word for them.
• Shadows from Eagle, Wiiwould die and lie tobe back in your bosom look at the thighs a deep hole i fall to my death rock and roll i need a sign what is she waiting for. i would cry to back in her bosom i do go blind she'll make you cry her temples in my chest the sweet taste of success! i sin to see her again pressure will build in my spine totally awesome and tilitaing music. true work of art deep in the shadow of keenan. rock on!
• Shadows from Eagle, Wiawesome freaking song i had vibrations shooting up my back from listening to this song. the sound and the chorus is great. very deep song. it hits a chord definately. soul and spirit all is one "what is she waiting for" "the pressure and tension is overwhelmingly building, what is she waiting for" devil god women man,atrue keenan piece of work, very ambiguious meaning i love it take it what its worth. confession, trust and life saviors and saints devils and evil freaking rightious man!

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