Eels — Altar Boy lyrics

Lyrics

A monk with a hard-on
And a lavender robe
That scratches his thighs
Through the hat that he strode
As he follows a path
Filled with every desire
And mimics his footsteps
And sets his prayers on fire.
Well I too have chosen
That which left no choice
To sing without loving
A solitary voice
To observe with passion
Each careful denial:
The protrusions which give my life meaning
For a while.
Sometimes I see you in berries and weeds
YouЂ™re brushing your teeth with liquorice seeds
Standing too close
Pulling your clothes
Smiling at god
And the meaning of life grows.
No and IЂ™ll never tell
And IЂ™ll never know
What candles you light
After the show
And IЂ™ll never tell
And IЂ™ll never ask
The meaning of life after mass.