Tarot strewn across the floor

fate creeps under the creaking door

say farewell to the salad days

arms held out for the needle haze

scars, scars start to show

but don't, don't despair for the shame I know



Bible for the love and damned

religion for the pagan man

faith and prayer for the chosen few

mystic shades of violent hue

blood, blood on my cheeks

and the taste

the taste of ash curls across my tongue



Sacrilege, burning on the funeral pyre

Sacrilege, toss and turn on the cross to burn



Rape and pillage the sacred word

heart of darkness crowned and stirred

rite of passage reckless whirl

fruit forbidden ritual swirl

And you, what can you do?

And I, I say there's nothing you can do to stop this



Sacrilege, burning on the funeral pyre

Sacrilege, toss and turn on the cross to burn



Tarot strewn across the floor

fate creeps under the creaking door

say farewell to the salad days

arms held out for the needle haze

scars, scars start to show

but don't, don't despair for the shame I know



Sacrilege, burning on the funeral pyre

Sacrilege, toss and turn on the cross to burn