Idiot Prayer – English Lyrics

• By: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

They're taking me down, my friend

As they usher me off to my end

Will I bid you adieu, or I'll be seeing you soon?

If what they say around here is true

Then we'll meet again, me and you

My time is at hand, my dove

They're gonna pass me to that house above

Is Heaven just for victims, dear?

Where only those in pain go?

Well, it takes two to tango

We will meet again, my love, I know

If you're in Heaven then you'll forgive me, dear

'Cause that's what they do up there

If you're in Hell, what can I say?

You probably deserved in anyway

Guess I'm gonna find out any day for we'll meet again

There'll be Hell to pay

Your face comes to me from the depths, dear

Your silent mouth mouths, 'Yes, dear"

Dark red and big with blood

They're gonna shut me down, my love

They're gonna launch me into the stars

Well, all things come to pass

Glory hallelujah

This prayer is for you, my love

Sent on the wings of a dove

An idiot prayer of empty words

Love, dear, is strictly for the birds

We each get what we deserve

My little snow white dove

Rest assured

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