Gertrude

from The Body by Facel Vega

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You gave me my sight
And what I saw left me paralysed
I was happier with my light denied

You have me my sight
And what I saw left me paralysed
Our world is cruel, it burdens callow eyes
The water calls me unclean, its muddy colour offers peace
My reflection hectors me, I’m sorry – so sorry, Amelie

If I were a bird I wouldn’t sing
If I were a bird I couldn’t sing
I do such terrible things
I see such terrible things
If I were a bird I couldn’t sing
I do such terrible things
I see such terrible things – I hate to see such terrible things

You gave me my sight
And what I saw left me paralysed
The world, it hurts with us both alive

You gave me my sight
And I saw left me paralysed
We are the burden – only good should survive

This is the end of my life
Goodbye, Pastor, goodbye
The only charity I have left is my suicide
This is the end of my life
Goodbye, Pastor, goodbye

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from The Body, released December 15, 2011

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