Walnut House Lyrics - A Promise - Xiu Xiu

Invented by the human mind 

Not knowing what was real 

What sort of god lets people die? 

Yet still to him you kneel 

Only hypocrites and sinners 

Feel they have something to gain 

And the old, torn and afflicted 

Think that he can heal their pain 

What is wrong, why can't these people see? 

Ask yourself is it truth or blasphemy? 

You will find you cannot face adversity 

No more time, such insecurity 

Born again, your conscience clear 

You give your life to him 

Renounce those who are faithless 

Contentment lies within 

Worship what you cannot see 

Small minds you can distort 

Force fed with false ideals 

Why believe what you are taught? 

What is wrong, why can't these people see? 

Ask yourself is it truth or blasphemy? 

You will find you cannot face adversity 

No more time, such insecurity 

What is wrong, why can't these people see? 

Ask yourself is it truth or blasphemy? 

You will find you cannot face adversity 

No more time, such insecurity 

So, book in hand, you stand and preach 

Telling us to repent 

Something about a promised land 

Or eternal torment 

Could this be your vocation 

Or another mistake 

Just deny provocation 

From this nightmare you'll awake 

What is wrong, why can't these people see? 

Ask yourself is it truth or blasphemy? 

You will find you cannot face adversity 

No more time, such insecurity