I ‘m trapped here by the sound Of the sleeping soldiers now And the cars out on the street Well they never screamed so loud And the voices in my head They whisper true and proud And something that they’ve said has got a whole new meaning now
Singing glory hallelujah How that pain it’ll shoot right through ya And it sure was fine to knew ya But, I’m gone, gone, gone
Lord I’m feelin’ fine Drinkin’ sacramental wine Got me swimming toward the sky Til I get caught up in a bind Lucky, I built the kids a shrine, That we worship all the time We just roll the dice and pine All the loss of love and crime
Singing “Glory Hallelujah…
Until we’re left with only hollow thoughts And memories we’ve won and lost Tied our hands with golden knots And went to tell the others… and I told em
I got a girl at home Man, I left her all alone She was crying on the phone Man, I couldn’t bear to listen So I screamed ‘til I was tired I was full of kerosene and lies I told her, I forgot her eyes And couldn’t give a damn to kiss her
Singing, glory hallelujah… (Repeat)
And we were left with only broken glass, And memories of good things past Convinced myself that nothing lasts And went to tell the others… And I told em