Lily & the Parlour Tricks Murder Song Lyrics Lily & The Parlour Tricks lyrics

In the heart of every city lives a quiet family man
living simply, wife is pretty, they get by on what they can.
Heard a voice say "Kill your idols!"
Heard the voice say "Don't waste time."
Threw the bible in the fire, and he waited for a sign.

But there were no lights shining, it was dark and snowing
There were no angels soaring and the winds kept blowing
What could he do
What else could he do?

Well, he knew the boys were sleeping,
he could hear the rise and fall of their sweet consistent breathing
so he threw them against the wall.
Saw his woman running from him, and he shouted "My love, relax! I'll protect you, oh, how I love you!"

Then he split her with an ax.

So he ran to his sister, and he began to cry.
He said: "Oh lord, I threw the bible away, and for that I deserve to die."

For there are no lights shining, it was dark and snowing
There are no angels soaring and the winds kept blowing
What could he do? What else could he do?

When a voice says kill your idols, when the voice says they should die
Take a moment, take a while
and consider asking why.