The Messenger — Daniel Lanois

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