[Ominous Intro] . . . ! . . . . ! . . . [Verse 1] They said it was a revelation Straight from the throne of God That wives who would not allow it Should stand condemned [Verse 2] Condemned before the Almighty For saying no to a man Condemned for keeping a promise Made at your own wedding day [Pre-Chorus] What kind of God is this? What kind of heaven demands That I surrender my husband Into another woman's hands? [Chorus] Under condemnation If I refuse Under condemnation If I hold true Damned if I stay silent Damned if I speak Under condemnation Either way I'm beat [Break] . . ! . . [Verse 3] The Prophet damns me if I turn away My God damns me if I don't They sealed up salvation for themselves And sealed us in a tomb [Verse 4] Sworn to silence under death No witness, no appeal The revelation says submit Or your damnation's sealed [Chorus] Under condemnation If I refuse Under condemnation If I hold true Damned if I stay silent Damned if I speak Under condemnation Either way I'm beat [Bridge - building, defiant] But Jane Law read those words And Jane Law said no Jane Law stood beside her husband When they told her she should go They can write their revelations They can damn me all they want But I will not kneel to any man Who hides his sins behind his God [Final Chorus - powerful, declarative] Under condemnation? Then let me be condemned! Under condemnation? I will not pretend! You can damn me to your hell You can strip me of my name But I will not bow to blasphemy Dressed up as heaven's claim! [Outro - resolute] I will not bow... I will not bow... [End]
