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Artist: Bloc Party
Canonical path: /bloc-party/an-act-of-contrition
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An Act Of Contrition
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An Act Of Contrition
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They're burning books and they're burning kids
Jesus says that it's okay
We're mired, votive candles, say a prayer release me
The Lord says, wait upon me, it's not easy
It's not found in flowers, hoping for catharsis
if you just had faith, you'd stop crying, say a prayer release me
We resist
You're not making any friends
We got heat, we got bonfires
Learn to die a little everyday
We got something to believe in
[Words by Kele]
by Mark.
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