New Model Army - Purity Lyrics
The rains move in eastwards, in waves of successionDrawing lines of grey across the skyWith history just as close as a hand on the shoulderIn hunger and impatience we cryThe battle against corruption rages in each cornerThere must be something better, something pureAnd the call it is answered from the caves to the citiesCome the dealers of Salvation on EarthWe've seen the restless children at the head of the columnsCome to purify the future with the arrogance of youthNothing is as cruel as the righteousness of innocentsWith automatic weapons and a gospel of the truthCh: Revolution for ever, succession of the seasonsWithin the blood of Nature, all raised to rot and dieThis purity is a lieNow immaculate conception in sterilised laboratoriesHow the vanity goes onOr in the message of the preacher with his morals and obsessionsThe wars that we wage upon ourselvesPurity is a virtue, purity is an angelPurity is for madmen to make fools of us allSo forgive yourself my friend, all this will soon be overWhat happened here tonight is nothing at allCh: Revolution for ever . . .I will always see Brendan at that broken down pianoHis fingers thick and red, shaking on the keysBattered by the years of alcohol and workingStill playing with the faith that never leavesSo sit us down, buy us a drink, tell us a good storySing us a song we know to be trueI don't give a damn that I never will be worthyFear is the only enemy that I still know
