This song is rooted in the guitar riff that appears in the verses. I wrote it upon returning home with my new Gibson Les Paul in the summer of 2006. I wanted a heavy riff reminiscent of Cream and Led Zeppelin, piecing together the other sections over the years and finally finding a melody and lyrics that fit the mood... A dark topic on which I needed to express my thoughts.
I've been meaning to tell you I don't believe it
Been meaning to say I think something's wrong
Every revelation is so deceiving
I’ve been blinded I followed far too long
You speak in riddles
You speak in lies
You speak in tongues
Now I know why
I've come in out of the faith to reason - On High
An’ I can find my own way to the light
I've been turnin’ circles lost in confusion
Ya been pushin’ sickness so to sell your cure
Now your spell is broken I've no delusion
No doubt about it, no question, now I'm sure
You speak in riddles
You speak in lies
Yeah you speak in tongues
An’ I know why
I've come in out of the faith to reason - On high
An’ I can find my own way in the light
You talk of heaven's sanctuary
You pray for things imaginary
Empty promises to keep us tithing
You walk among the meek and mild
You prey upon the helpless child
And stoke the flames of fear that keep us writhing
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credits
from Point of Departure,
released December 30, 2018
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