Psalm 153 - A Million Candles Burning For The Love That Never Came

 

 

 

 

You Want It Darker ~ Leonard Cohen

If You are the dealer, I'm out of the game
If You are the healer, it means I’m broken and lame
If Thine is the glory, then mine must be the shame

You want it darker
We kill the flame

Magnified, sanctified
Be Thy holy name
Vilified, crucified
In the human frame
A million candles burning
For the help that never came

You want it darker
Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my Lord

There's a lover in the story
But the story's still the same
There's a lullaby for suffering
And a paradox to blame
But it's written in the scriptures
And it's not some idol claim

You want it darker
We kill the flame

They're lining up the prisoners
And the guards are taking aim
I struggle with some demons
They were middle class and tame
I didn't know I had permission
To murder and to maim

You want it darker
Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my Lord

Magnified, sanctified
Be Thy holy name
Vilified, crucified
In the human frame
A million candles burning
For the love that never came

You want it darker
We kill the flame

If You are the dealer, let me out of the game
If You are the healer, I'm broken and lame
If Thine is the glory, mine must be the shame

You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
Hineni, hineni

I'm ready, my Lord

 

 

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