The Messenger

Words and music by Daniel Lanois

Got a letter from a messenger

I read it when it came

It said that you were wanted

You were bound and chained

You had loved and you were handled

You were poisoned you were paved

Oh no, Oh no you were naked you were shamed

You could almost touch heaven

Right there in front of you

Liberty just slipped away from us

Now there's so much work to do

Oh the door that closes tightly

Is the door that can't swing wide

Oh no, Oh no but expecting to collide

For a minute I let my guard down

Not afraid to be found out

Completely forgotten

What our feels where all about

Oh no, Oh no there's no need to be without

There's a chance and I will take it

This desire I can't give

Take my heart please don't break it

I will crawl to your foothill

I'm frightened but I'm coming

Please baby please lay still

Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill

Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill

Oh no, oh no not coming for the kill