[Intro] Mm... Amen, or somethin' like it [Verse 1] I haven't said a prayer since I was ten Haven't sat at Sunday table since I brought her in I mean, look at her, look at those eyes of flame Red lips, the curve of her body Mama crossed herself the second that she walked through Papa said the devil sent her calling I told them she's my girl, my wife Really, she's my whole damn life And it doesn't fuckin' matter Doesn't really, really matter [Chorus] Light a candle, lay her on the sheets Rosary's still hangin' where she sleeps It's not about savin' my soul for the Lord anymore This is the sound of a sinner who's sure what he's for [Verse 2] Uncle made a call, cousin made another Church folk started talkin' 'bout the smoke Sayin' she's the daughter of the fallen Sayin' I'm the family joke She's a goddess, she's a problem Ask me why, why, why I want her Maybe I was born to want her I don't know, maybe I was made to want her [Chorus] Light a candle, lay her on the sheets Mama's screamin' scripture through the streets It's not about savin' my soul for the Lord anymore No, this is the sound of a sinner who's sure what he's for [Bridgee] I mean, look at her skin Look at the way that she moves when she's on me If I told them that I'm in love Do you really think anybody in that house would listen? They never listen They wrote me out the will, they buried me in holy water Pastor says I sold my blood to Satan's youngest daughter God, forgive me, I don't look back She lights the incense when they call me Mama's on the line, I let it ring I'm a stranger now, look how they pray for me I'm a stranger now, I'm a stranger now I'm a ghost in that house, look how they pray for me now [Chorus] It's not about savin' my soul for the Lord anymore (oh, okay) No, this is the sound of a sinner who's sure what he's for They can burn every photo, they can lock up the house for good This is the sound of a sinner who loves like he should [Final Act] Holy, holy, candle smoke, holy water burn Holy, holy, candle smoke, now it's her turn Say they catch us in the dark, fuckin' in the pews Say her pussy is the gospel and I'm spreadin' the news Say we do it in the dark 'cause the devil's in the room Say we do it in the dark, say she's got me in a doom Your mama called, said her boy's goin' straight to hell Your mama called, I said, "Ma, I'm doin' just swell" [Final Act Verse] Holy, holy, lock the gate, cousins spread the lie Say they heard her moanin' Latin every Friday night Auntie called her cunt across the Easter feast Said I traded heaven for a taste of the beast Baby, turn the lights off, let 'em talk it up (yeah) Baby, if they shut the house, we'll just fuck it up (like) Baby, if they want a sin, give 'em somethin' good Baby, if they want a devil, be one like you should (amen) [Outro Hook: stripped to acoustic guitar, 808 tail and choir, fading echo] Your mama called, said her boy's goin' straight to hell But I don't care, baby, I'd go there myself If they're watchin' in the dark, let 'em watch us burn Your mama called, said her boy's never comin' home Holy, holy, candle smoke, holy water burn Holy, holy, candle smoke, now it's her turn Holy, holy, candle smoke, holy water burn (oh) Holy, holy, candle smoke, now it's her turn Holy, holy, candle smoke, holy water burn Holy, holy, candle smoke, now it's her turn Holy, holy, candle smoke, holy water burn (my God) Holy, holy, candle smoke, now it's her turn Holy, holy, candle smoke, holy water burn Amen. Holy, holy, candle smoke... Amen.
