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Re: Re: moth

i thought we should have this to hand for the sake of comparison. I was 
rather surprised that no one mentioned it when the much-debated lyrics 
were posted, since it was such a vibrant thread a few months back. I'd 
pat my ownback, but I thinnk Dan T. got even closer than I did.

Personally, I don't see it as that much of a religious song, though I do, 
of course, see the imagery used. I think it's just someone who's tired of 
all the bullshit she sees and wants a weary world to open its eyes and 
stop whining, stop blaming, stop negating. 

"You're all filled with angst," she's saying, "but over what, exactly?"



Moth
words: Detweiler and Bergquist
music: Bergquist
recording: Amateur Shortwave Radio

same old question
without words
so familiar
seldom heard
if I answer
I confess
I am only
just a guess
and with my eyes
it's hard to see
with my ears it's
hard to believe that
if I ever lose my will to live
it was me that I could not forgive

there's no savior hanging on this cross
it isn't suffering we fear but loss
this is closer than I ever came
just a burning moth without a flame

isaac's knife can
cut away
all the poisoned
yesterdays
and the anger
ease it down
into the ocean
let it drown
as far as east is
from the west
I let you go
I know it's best
and my answer to the years of strife
is the way I choose to live my life

there's no savior hanging on this cross
it isn't suffering you fear but loss
when there's no one else around to blame
you're a burning moth without a flame

maybe I should take your face tonight
let you see yourself in a different light
if you were to take my place tonight
wouldn't jesus be surprised

there's no savior hanging on this cross
it isn't suffering we fear but loss
this is closer than I ever came
just a burning moth without a flame
it's an offer that you can't refuse
it's a trophy that you'll want to lose
but you'll do anything
anything
you're a burning moth without a flame
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