Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Portugal The Man
Canonical path: /portugal-the-man/modern-jesus
Related lyric paths: 6
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Modern Jesus
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Modern Jesus
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Come on in
Take a seat next to me
You know we got
We got what you need
We may be liars
Preaching to choirs
But we can
We can sell your dreams
You don't need sympathy
They got a pill for everything
Just take that dark cloud
Wring it out to wash it down, but
Don't pray for us
We don't need no modern Jesus
To roll with us
The only rule we need is never giving up
The only faith we have is faith in us
We're the ones who start little fires
Yet they burn out
But when they're on the rise
They can't help but shine
And when the wave approaches
Take our ashes to the ocean
Who cares if hell awaits?
We're having drinks at heaven's gate, so
Don't pray for us
We don't need no modern Jesus
To roll with us
The only rule we need is never giving up
The only faith we have is faith in us
We know that we're helpless
At least we always assume
But we don't need to prove nothing to you
Let's keep the cool
You don't need to feel blue
Cause we won't sell you nothing
You can't use
Don't pray for us
We don't need no modern Jesus
To roll with us
The only rule we need is never giving up
The only faith we have is faith in us
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