Fan Death - Veronica's Veil Lyrics
I joined all the others who lined the pathSome clutched stones, others held their breathI was the wife of a Roman who had sentenced youI just came to observe I was not planning toEnter the procession as it passed me by,But I felt bound to raise my veil to wipe the sweat from your eyesAnd when I pulled it back I knew the rumors were trueBurned into that sheet was the image of youI think I can believe nowIn the sin I've doneAnd that you can absolve meAnd everyone -Will be rewarded forTheir faith and beliefIn the sharing of your wordFrom the cloth you lay beneathI came to the emperor to show the sacred cloakTo heal and convince him you weren't a jokeYour face will never leave him now that he has seen the markThat lifted shroud has cured him; shedding light where there was darkBut I only wish you'd shown me with no sacrificeIf only I could have believed you without the need of sightBut my dedication to you now will never be swayedSince I saw the thorn crown and the spilled blood you have paid
